Scamander River Mouth, Australia
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About Scamander River Mouth
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (94°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (274°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.1 km out (1 in 111). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 13°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 2 good days in 7; in January and December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Scamander, 0.8 km away (about 5 min by car).
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 33 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to LST, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
See flights MDW → LST · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Scamander River Mouth.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 20, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 48kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 35kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 40, fair | 4 ft5 smushy | 61kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 27, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 46kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 25°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 32kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 77kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 43, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 123kJ | wind from the north-west, 10 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 41, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 178kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 48, good | 3 ft7 smushy | 81kJ | offshorewind from the west, 5 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 17kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 18°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. 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 LST, changing at LAX and SYD, then 1h 50 by road. About 33h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Scamander River Mouth
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 9 kn (17 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Scamander River Mouth
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 8 kn (16 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 25 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Scamander River Mouth
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Scamander River Mouth
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to LST, changing at LAX and SYD, then 1h 50 by road. About 33h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,590–£3,045 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 LST, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and SYD, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £855–£1,775 |
| 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–£3,045 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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