Sally Bay, Trinidad and Tobago
Also within 20 km of Grande Riviere
- Grande Riviere Surf spot · 1.7 km from Grande Riviere
- Sans Souci Surf spot · 4.9 km from Grande Riviere
- Big Bay Surf spot · 5.7 km from Grande Riviere
- Matelot Surf spot · 8.9 km from Grande Riviere
- Toco Surf spot · 13.1 km from Grande Riviere
- Calmside Surf spot · 14 km from Grande Riviere
- Rough Side Surf spot · 14.2 km from Grande Riviere
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About Sally Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (129°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (309°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 119). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Grande Riviere. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 14 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to POS, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA).
See flights MDW → POS · Skyscanner from about £290 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Sally Bay.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Grande Riviere, 14 km (about 25 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Sally Bay: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
See all places to stay in Grande Riviere, 14 km away (ad) on Booking.com →Closest towns to stay in
Grande Riviere 25 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 7 places to stay · where Sally Bay stays
Places to stay in Grande Riviere · Booking.com AdToco 32 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 9 places to stay
Places to stay in Toco · Booking.com Ad
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Grande Riviere · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Grande Riviere · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Sally Bay does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 42kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 38kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 34, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 33kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 25, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 17kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 29, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 25kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 13kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 19kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 26kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 28, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 29kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 30, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 28kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 27°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. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. 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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to POS, changing at MIA, then 55 min by road. About 14h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Sally Bay
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 29 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to POS, changing at MIA, then 55 min by road. About 14h door to door
Rough cost
About £780–£1,460 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 POS, estimated from distance and season, changing at MIA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £290–£605 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £780–£1,460 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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