Dennis Beach, Canada
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About Dennis Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (196°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (16°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 3.6 km out (1 in 357). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 2°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 16°C in August, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Alma, 7.9 km away (about 15 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 9 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to YHZ, direct.
See flights ORD → YHZ · Skyscanner from about £175 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 40 from the airport to Dennis Beach.
Accommodation.
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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 | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots | 8°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft2 smushy | 1kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore | 6°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 8°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the south-west, 14 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the south-west, 8 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 11°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 ORD to YHZ, then 2h 40 by road. About 9h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to YHZ, then 2h 40 by road. About 9h 20 door to door
Rough cost
About £665–£1,220 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 YHZ, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £175–£365 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| 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 | £665–£1,220 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Alma
- Alma Lobster ShopSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Fundy Take-OutSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Tipsy Tails RestaurantSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Muddy Rudder Bar & GrillBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Sapranos PizzaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Wharfside Patio0.2 km from the centre
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