Lillsnack point, Sweden
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About Lillsnack point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (71°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (251°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea is about 0°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 15°C in July, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). The town to stay in is Skellefteå, 9 km away (about 20 min by car).
Water about 8°C: 5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 21 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LLA, changing at Zürich Airport (ZRH).
See flights ORD → LLA · Skyscanner from about £410 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Lillsnack point.
Accommodation.
Stay in SkellefteåAd
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Skellefteå 16 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 26 places to stay · where Lillsnack point stays
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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 | 2, too small | 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 6°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 8°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 6°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft3 s | 3kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 8°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft3 s | 5kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 8°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft4 s | 6kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 9°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 8°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft3 s | 5kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 8°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
Fly ORD to LLA, changing at ZRH, then 2h by road. About 21h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 1 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: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LLA, changing at ZRH, then 2h by road. About 21h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £900–£1,705 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 LLA, estimated from distance and season, changing at ZRH, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £410–£850 |
| 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 | £900–£1,705 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Skellefteå
- Bastard BurgersBurger · 0.2 km from the centre
- KungsgrillenMiddle eastern · 0.2 km from the centre
- Miss VoonAsian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Paolo'sItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurang MandelScandinavian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Selams Eritreanska Restaurang & BarEthiopian · 0.2 km from the centre
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