Point Plomer, Australia
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About Point Plomer
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (106°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (286°). 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 moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 31). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 21°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 2 good days in 7; in December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Port Macquarie.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PQQ, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → PQQ · Skyscanner from about £810 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Point Plomer.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Port Macquarie, 14 km (about 25 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Point Plomer: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Point Plomer does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 46, fair | 4 ft8 smushy | 172kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 35, poor | 3 ft7 smushy | 82kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft6 smushy | 81kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 28, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 70kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 11, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 43kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 31kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 22, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 120kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 29, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 98kJ | wind from the north, 15 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 41, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 147kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 27, too small | 3 ft7 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 18kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 18°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 PQQ, changing at LAX and BNE, then 35 min by road. About 30h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Point Plomer
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Point Plomer
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 17 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Point Plomer
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to PQQ, changing at LAX and BNE, then 35 min by road. About 30h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,465–£2,815 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 PQQ, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and BNE, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £810–£1,680 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£45 |
| 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 | £1,465–£2,815 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Port Macquarie
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- Luxe Finefood-Cafe-CateringBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Papa FetaGreek · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pizza Hut Port MacquariePizza · 0.1 km from the centre
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