Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
88Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: Wind 3 kn gusting 9, Air 26 °C
Tue 3 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 7kntoo gusty
- Air
- 25°C
- Rain
- 5.3 mm
Wed 4 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 29°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 88 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 31°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 26°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kntoo gusty
- Air
- 26°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sun 8 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 26°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Mon 9 · 42 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 295, good
- Tue 394, good
- Wed 494, good
- Thu 588, good
- Fri 680, good
- Sat 795, good
- Sun 890, good
- Mon 942, poor
- Tue 1096, good
- Wed 1198, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best May–Jun, Aug7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 95, good | 2 kn | 9kn | 27°C | 1.3 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 94, good | 3 kn | 7kntoo gusty | 25°C | 5.3 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 94, good | 4 kn | 13kn | 29°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 88, good | 6 kn | 12kn | 31°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 80, good | 7 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 26°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 95, good | 3 kn | 9kntoo gusty | 26°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 90, good | 4 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 26°C | 0.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 42, poor | 7 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 96, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 23°C | 0.6 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 98, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 23°C | 1.2 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 96, good | 4 kn | 11kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best May–Jun, Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Eprapah Creek
A launch on the Eprapah Creek. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. None within 10 km, the nearest 14 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually May, June and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Brisbane.
- River Eprapah Creek
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 14 km away.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,830–US$3,500 each
about US$1,830–US$3,500 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to BNE, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$891–US$1,850 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$60–US$100 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$362–US$603 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$194–US$355 |
| Total | about US$1,830–US$3,500 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Brisbane
51 min by car · 287 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Brisbane its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 27h
About 27h door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → BNE, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then 50 min by road
Flights MDW → BNE on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Brisbane · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Brisbane · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits