River Wye
Kayak spot · UK
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
56Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: Wind 4 kn gusting 11, Air 9 °C, River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go
Mon 2 · 54 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.1 mm
Tue 3 · 55 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Wed 4 · 51 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 54 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 58 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 56 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 56 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 157, fair
- Mon 254, fair
- Tue 355, fair
- Wed 451, fair
- Thu 554, fair
- Fri 658, fair
- Sat 756, fair
- Sun 856, fair
- Mon 950, fair
- Tue 1058, fair
The spot in two facts
- Moving waterthe water
- Best Jun–Aug7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 57, fair | 8 kn | 17kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 54, fair | 10 kn | 22kn | 11°C | 0.1 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 55, fair | 9 kn | 24kn | 11°C | 0.3 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 51, fair | 10 kn | 23kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 54, fair | 8 kn | 22kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 58, fair | 4 kn | 11kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 56, fair | 1 kn | 6kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 56, fair | 2 kn | 7kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 50, fair | 8 kn | 15kn | 7°C | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 58, fair | 2 kn | 9kn | 9°C | 0.6 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 Jun–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 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
River Wye on Google Maps · Directions
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Photos of River Wye
More kayaking near here
2 places
- River Wye 1.3 km away
- Wye Pursuits 3.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About River Wye
A launch on the River Wye. Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler. 4 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 0.0 km away. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Symonds Yat. Within 5 km we also list 2 kayak spots.
- River River Wye
- Grade No source states its grade: check a guidebook before you paddle it.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 4 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 0.0 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
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$1,410–US$2,630 each
about US$1,410–US$2,630 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 ORD to LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$449–US$925 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$322–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$188–US$348 |
| Total | about US$1,410–US$2,630 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Symonds Yat
1 min by car · 32 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Symonds Yat its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 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 15h 25m
About 15h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LHR, direct, then 3h by road
Flights ORD → LHR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Symonds Yat · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Symonds Yat · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre 0.0 km
Symonds Yat Canoe Hire 1.5 km
Wye Pursuits 3.5 km
Monmouth Canoe Centre 5.6 km
Canoe Safari 19 km
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