Kings Bay, United States
Also within 20 km of Coronado
- Coronado Kite spot · 0.4 km from Coronado
- Coronado Surf spot · 0.9 km from Coronado
- Outlet Surf spot · 1.7 km from Coronado
- SS Monte Carlo Dive site · 1.9 km from Coronado
- Gator Beach Surf spot · 2.1 km from Coronado
- Breakers beach Surf spot · 3.2 km from Coronado
- Zuñiga Jetty Dive site · 5 km from Coronado
- Point Loma (Ralph's) Surf spot · 6.2 km from Coronado
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About Kings Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (256°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (76°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 22°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, June and October, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Coronado, 6.7 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 12 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 2 dive sites.
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 6 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), direct.
See flights MDW → SAN · Skyscanner from about £215 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Kings Bay.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft13 s | 393kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 27, too small | 4 ft13 s | 429kJ | offshorewind from the east, 2 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 24, too small | 4 ft12 s | 343kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft11 s | 265kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft9 s | 103kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 24, too small | 4 ft6 s | 102kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft6 s | 39kJ | wind from the north, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft12 s | 101kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft11 s | 64kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft5 s | 30kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 20°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. 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
Direct flight MDW to SAN, then 30 min by road. About 6h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to SAN, then 30 min by road. About 6h 30 door to door
The plan picks the best of 16 spots near Coronado each day: Ab, Bird Shit, Breakers beach, Coronado, Coronado Silver Strand State Beach, Donuts, Garbage, Gator Beach, Ian's Reef, Kings Bay, Newbreak (Nubes), No Surf, Outlet, Pianos, Point Loma (Ralph's), Sunset Cliffs - Osprey.
Rough cost
About £910–£1,660 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 SAN, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £215–£445 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| 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 | £910–£1,660 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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