Bradley Beach, United States
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About Bradley Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (101°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (281°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 42). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 24°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually September and October, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Avon-by-the-Sea, 1.6 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 9 surf spots.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), direct.
See flights MDW → EWR · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Bradley Beach.
Accommodation.
Stay in Avon-by-the-SeaAd
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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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 | 25, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 32kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 118kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 7, poor | 6 ft7 smushy | 302kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 6, poor | 6 ft7 smushy | 270kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 18 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 28, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 219kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 53kJ | wind from the north, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 28, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 19kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 11°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 7kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 8kJ | offshorewind from the west, 7 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 28kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 17°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
Direct flight MDW to EWR, then 1h 15 by road. About 5h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 11 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Bradley Beach
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to EWR, then 1h 15 by road. About 5h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Avon-by-the-Sea each day: Avon by the Sea, Bradley Beach.
Rough cost
About £930–£1,655 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 EWR, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £135–£275 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £930–£1,655 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Avon-by-the-Sea
- Cavé BistroGluten free · 0.4 km from the centre
- Clementine’s RestaurantCajun and creole · 0.5 km from the centre
- Daniel's Bistro By The SeaFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
- Maeberrie MarketBreakfast and brunch · 0.5 km from the centre
- Michael's PizzeriaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Riggs' SeafoodSeafood · 0.5 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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