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2nd Light, United States

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About 2nd Light

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.

The spot faces E (87°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (267°). 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 21°C in January, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cocoa Beach, 9.9 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.

Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

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From Chicago: about 6 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MCO, direct.

    See flights MDW → MCO · Skyscanner from about £155 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 1 h 35 from the airport to 2nd Light.

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  3. Accommodation.

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  4. Hire and lessons.

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Where it is

2nd Light on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

2nd Light 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

DayScoreInter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct183 ft9 s176kJ26°C
Tue 20Oct263 ft9 s162kJ25°C
Wed 21Oct172 ft8 s49kJ25°C
Thu 22Oct152 ft8 s42kJ24°C
Fri 23Oct102 ft8 s35kJ25°C
Sat 24Oct72 ft7 s37kJ26°C
Sun 25Oct144 ft9 s204kJ25°C
Mon 26Oct135 ft9 s327kJ25°C
Tue 27Oct294 ft9 s209kJ25°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 intermediate surfers. Change dates

  1. Tue 20 Oct
    Travel out

    Direct flight MDW to MCO, then 1h 35 by road. About 6h 05 door to door

  2. Wed 21 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 2 ft at best.

  3. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 2 ft at best.

  4. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 2 ft at best.

  5. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 2 ft at best.

  6. Sun 25 Oct
    Rest day

    Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 18 of 80.

  7. Mon 26 Oct
    Travel home

    Direct flight MDW to MCO, then 1h 35 by road. About 6h 05 door to door

The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Cocoa Beach each day: 2nd Light, Patricks Air Force Base, Tables.

The trip from Cocoa Beach, with every spot near it

Rough cost

About £950–£1,705 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.

WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn MDW to MCO, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag£155–£325
To the UK airportparking or the train, there and back£35–£65
Hire car6 days, shared£115–£190
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, shared£270–£455
Food7 days eating out£260–£480
Board and wetsuit5 days, or about £85 to fly your own£115–£190
Total£950–£1,705

Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.

Places to eat near Cocoa Beach

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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