Sonesta, Bermuda
Also within 20 km of Hamilton
- Mid Atlantic Boat & Sports Club Sailing spot · 2.2 km from Hamilton
- Tarpon Hole Dive site · 3 km from Hamilton
- Pampas Surf spot · 4.4 km from Hamilton
- Hermes Dive site · 5.6 km from Hamilton
- Minnie Breslauer Dive site · 5.9 km from Hamilton
- Horseshoe Bay Beach Surf spot · 6.3 km from Hamilton
- Mary Celestia Dive site · 7 km from Hamilton
- King George Dive site · 8.2 km from Hamilton
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About Sonesta
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (178°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (358°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 20°C in February, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 29°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hamilton, 6.9 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 4 dive sites.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BDA, changing at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
See flights ORD → BDA · Skyscanner from about £190 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Sonesta.
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 | 15, too small | 2 ft8 s | 73kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft7 s | 44kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 17 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 23, poor | 4 ft5 s | 74kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, poor | 4 ft7 s | 195kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 28, poor | 5 ft7 s | 214kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft6 s | 93kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 16 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft7 s | 32kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 18 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft8 s | 44kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 32 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, poor | 4 ft10 s | 318kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 25 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 16, poor | 5 ft7 s | 213kJ | wind from the south, 11 knots | 26°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 Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BDA, changing at JFK, then 40 min by road. About 11h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Pampas
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 12 kn (22 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Horseshoe Bay Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 9 kn (17 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Pampas
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 11 kn (21 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Sonesta
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BDA, changing at JFK, then 40 min by road. About 11h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Hamilton each day: Horseshoe Bay Beach, Pampas, Sonesta.
Rough cost
About £645–£1,195 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 ORD to BDA, estimated from distance and season, changing at JFK, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £190–£400 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£55 |
| 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 | £645–£1,195 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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