Saint George Reef Lighthouse, United States
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Crescent City, 18 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: CEC (CEC), 13 km.
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About Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (265°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (85°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually September, October, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Crescent City, 18 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: CEC (CEC), 13 km.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ACV, changing at Denver International Airport (DEN).
See flights MDW → ACV · Skyscanner from about £225 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Saint George Reef Lighthouse.
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No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Crescent City, 18 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: CEC (CEC), 13 km.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 52, good | 6 ft9 s | 583kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 53, good | 7 ft8 s | 596kJ | wind from the north-west, 1 knot | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 31, too small | 5 ft7 s | 235kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 14, too small | 4 ft12 s | 314kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 22, poor | 7 ft8 s | 516kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 13°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 15, poor | 8 ft7 s | 614kJ | wind from the south-west, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 33, poor | 8 ft7 s | 560kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 25, too small | 5 ft7 s | 266kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft7 s | 89kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 14°C |
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 Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to ACV, changing at DEN, then 2h by road. About 11h 45 door to door
- Wed 21 OctSurf Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 7 ft at 8 s, wind 9 kn (16 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 23 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctSurf Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 8 ft at 7 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to ACV, changing at DEN, then 2h by road. About 11h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £750–£1,395 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to ACV, estimated from distance and season, changing at DEN, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £225–£470 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £750–£1,395 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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