Naples Pier, United States
Also within 20 km of Naples
- Naples Kite spot · 0.6 km from Naples
- Keewaydin Iisland Surf spot · 5.9 km from Naples
- Clam Hole Surf spot · 9 km from Naples
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About Naples Pier
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (258°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (78°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 4.3 km out (1 in 435). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 20°C in January, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 31°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best month is usually October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Naples, 0.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to RSW, direct.
See flights MDW → RSW · Skyscanner from about £165 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Naples Pier.
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Forecast
The score for beginners, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 18, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 12kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 7, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 7, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 17 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 3kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 16 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 13, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 27°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 beginner surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to RSW, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 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: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to RSW, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Naples each day: Clam Hole, Keewaydin Iisland, Naples Pier.
Rough cost
About £960–£1,725 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 RSW, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £165–£345 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| 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 | £960–£1,725 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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