Guardalavaca, Cuba
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About Guardalavaca
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (350°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (170°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 50 m out (1 in 7). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 26°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Guardalavaca, 1 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 12 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to HOG, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA).
See flights MDW → HOG · Skyscanner from about £205 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 25 from the airport to Guardalavaca.
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 | 8, too small | 1 ft4 shollow | 5kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 32°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft3 shollow | 4kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 31°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft9 shollow | 37kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 25kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 1 knot, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 12, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 15kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 11, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 13kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 10kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft8 shollow | 6kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 22, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 26kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 36kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots | 29°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
Fly MDW to HOG, changing at MIA, then 1h 25 by road. About 12h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to HOG, changing at MIA, then 1h 25 by road. About 12h door to door
Rough cost
About £695–£1,280 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 HOG, estimated from distance and season, changing at MIA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £205–£425 |
| 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 | £695–£1,280 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Guardalavaca
- Restaurante El Ancla0.8 km from the centre
- Taberna BucaneroCuban · 0.9 km from the centre
- El GuayaberoCuban · 1.0 km from the centre
- La Maison sunset0.9 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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