D'estrees Bay, Australia
Also within 20 km of Vivonne Bay
- Vivonne Bay Surf spot · 1.7 km from Vivonne Bay
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About D'estrees Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (110°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (290°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.4 km out (1 in 244). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in September, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 20°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Vivonne Bay.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Adelaide International Airport (ADL), changing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
See flights MDW → ADL · Skyscanner from about £875 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to D'estrees Bay.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Vivonne Bay, 38 km (about 1h 10 by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer D'estrees Bay: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Vivonne Bay · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Vivonne Bay · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
D'estrees Bay does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft3 smushy | 6kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft10 ssoft | 176kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft10 ssoft | 174kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 11, too small | 4 ft10 smushy | 214kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 21, too small | 4 ft11 smushy | 427kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 20, too small | 4 ft12 ssoft | 358kJ | wind from the south-west, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft12 ssoft | 298kJ | wind from the south-west, 14 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 32, too small | 5 ft9 ssoft | 327kJ | offshorewind from the west, 14 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, too small | 5 ft9 ssoft | 375kJ | wind from the south-west, 13 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 7, poor | 6 ft9 smushy | 565kJ | wind from the south, 16 knots | 13°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to ADL, changing at SFO, then 2h 45 by road. About 31h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to ADL, changing at SFO, then 2h 45 by road. About 31h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,610–£3,090 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 ADL, estimated from distance and season, changing at SFO, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £875–£1,820 |
| 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 | £1,610–£3,090 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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