Samurai, Australia
Also within 20 km of Fingal Bay
- Fingal Spit Surf spot · 1.5 km from Fingal Bay
- Box Beach Surf spot · 2.1 km from Fingal Bay
- Wreck Beach Surf spot · 2.7 km from Fingal Bay
- Zenith Beach Surf spot · 3.4 km from Fingal Bay
- One Mile Beach Surf spot · 6.1 km from Fingal Bay
- One mile point Surf spot · 6.1 km from Fingal Bay
- Morna point Surf spot · 6.3 km from Fingal Bay
- BJ's Surf spot · 7.2 km from Fingal Bay
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About Samurai
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (145°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (325°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.3 km out (1 in 130). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 19°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May, August and September, with about 2 good days in 7; in December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Fingal Bay, 4.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 7 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 05 from the airport to Samurai.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Samurai 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 | 41, fair | 5 ft7 smushy | 235kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 50kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 28, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 21, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 57kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 9, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 59kJ | wind from the north-east, 18 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 12, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 54kJ | wind from the north-east, 17 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 27, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 123kJ | offshorewind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 41, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 161kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 120kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 19, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 126kJ | wind from the south, 13 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 17kJ | wind from the east, 17 knots | 19°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 SYD, changing at LAX, then 3h 05 by road. About 29h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Kingsley Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Kingsley Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Kingsley Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Morna point
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 3h 05 by road. About 29h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Fingal Bay each day: BJ's, Fingal Spit, Kingsley Beach, Morna point, Samurai.
Rough cost
About £1,555–£2,975 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 SYD, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £820–£1,705 |
| 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 | £1,555–£2,975 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Fingal Bay
- Saltwater Restaurant Fingal BaySeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
- Fingal Bay Cellars0.3 km from the centre
- Porto Azzurro Fingal BayItalian · 0.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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