Right Point, Australia
Also within 20 km of Ventnor
- Ventnor Kite spot · 2.8 km from Ventnor
- Flynns Reef Surf spot · 3.8 km from Ventnor
- Cat Bay Surf spot · 4.2 km from Ventnor
- Summerlands Surf spot · 4.8 km from Ventnor
- summerlands (the other end ! ) Surf spot · 4.8 km from Ventnor
- Berry's Beach Surf spot · 6.3 km from Ventnor
- YCW Surf spot · 7.8 km from Ventnor
- Papas Surf spot · 7.9 km from Ventnor
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About Right Point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (315°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (135°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 12°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 20°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Ventnor, 4.9 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → MEL · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Right Point.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Right Point does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft10 s | 43kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft12 s | 223kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 6, too small | 3 ft11 s | 139kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft9 s | 113kJ | offshorewind from the south, 10 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 27, too small | 6 ft12 s | 857kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 10, too small | 5 ft12 s | 675kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 18, too small | 5 ft12 s | 558kJ | wind from the west, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 33, too small | 4 ft11 s | 390kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 10, poor | 6 ft9 s | 497kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 21 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 41, fair | 7 ft9 s | 754kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 2h by road. About 29h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Hellicars Hill, Merricks Beach
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 6 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Hellicars Hill, Merricks Beach
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Hellicars Hill, Merricks Beach
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 2h by road. About 29h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Ventnor each day: Hellicars Hill, Merricks Beach, Right Point, Summerlands.
Rough cost
About £1,590–£3,050 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to MEL, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £855–£1,780 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £110–£180 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,590–£3,050 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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