Indies, Australia
Also within 20 km of The Entrance
- The Entrance Surf spot · 0.6 km from The Entrance
- Blue bay shorey Surf spot · 1.3 km from The Entrance
- Blue Bay Surf spot · 1.5 km from The Entrance
- North Ennie Surf spot · 1.5 km from The Entrance
- Shelly Beach Surf spot · 2.4 km from The Entrance
- Muncha Surf spot · 3.4 km from The Entrance
- Blue Lagoon Point Surf spot · 4.2 km from The Entrance
- Poo Pipes Surf spot · 4.5 km from The Entrance
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About Indies
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (116°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (296°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 14). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 18°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April and May, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is The Entrance, 5.6 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 17 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 28 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 30 from the airport to Indies.
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 | 42, fair | 4 ft7 shollow | 167kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft6 shollow | 54kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 25, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 57kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 25, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 51kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 78kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 17, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 76kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 27, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 123kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 46, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 188kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 46, fair | 4 ft7 shollow | 129kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 24, poor | 4 ft7 shollow | 126kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 14kJ | wind from the east, 16 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
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 1h 30 by road. About 28h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Blue Lagoon Point
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Poo Pipes
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Poo Pipes
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Muncha
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Blue Bay
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 1h 30 by road. About 28h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 11 spots near The Entrance each day: Blue Bay, Blue bay shorey, Blue Lagoon Point, Crackneck, Indies, Lakes Reef, Muncha, North Ennie, Poo Pipes, Shelly Beach, The Entrance.
Rough cost
About £1,555–£2,975 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 SYD, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £820–£1,705 |
| 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 | £1,555–£2,975 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near The Entrance
- Lajeez GrillMiddle eastern · in the centre
- Domino's Pizza The EntrancePizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Franks Pizza Coffee and MorePizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Entrance Ocean Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bella FamilliaPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Big Tuna Fish Co.Seafood · 0.3 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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