Is it worth the trip?
62Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: 14 kn gusting 19, offshore, Water: chop
Tue 3 · 16 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 46 out of 100
- Wind
- S 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 17°C
Thu 5 · 66 out of 100
- Wind
- S 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 50 out of 100
- Wind
- N 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- E 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 13°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 231, poor
- Tue 316, poor
- Wed 446, fair
- Thu 566, good
- Fri 692, good
- Sat 750, fair
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 983, good
- Tue 1097, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces NWopen to the NW
- Best wind: NE or SWalong the shore
- Avoid: SEblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Mar, Nov–Dec5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know gusts, offshore wind, tides or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 31, poor | wind from the south, 9 knotsF3 | 12kn | offnot safe | flat | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 16, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 9kn | offnot safe | flat | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 46, fair | wind from the south, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | offnot safe | flat | 17°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 66, good | wind from the south, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | offnot safe | chop | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 92, good | wind from the south-south-west, 14 knotsF4 | 19kn | offnot safe | chop | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 50, fair | wind from the north, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | side-on | chop | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 11kn | on | chop | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 83, good | wind from the east, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | cross-off | chop | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 97, good | wind from the north-east, 16 knotsF4 | 24kn | side | chop | 14°C |
Wind is the day's best reading, mean and gusts, in knots; the arrow points where it blows to. Shore "off" blows out to sea. 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 Mar, Nov–Dec
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
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More sailing near here
3 places
- Inwood Marina 3.7 km away
- Lawrence Yacht and Country Club 5.1 km away
- Keystone Yacht Club 8.3 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About 59th Street Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NW, so wind from the SE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NW. Wind from the NW blows onshore, wind from the SE blows out to sea, and wind from the NE or SW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 23°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually March, November and December, with about 5 good days in 7; in July and August, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lawrence. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
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$824–US$1,500 each
about US$824–US$1,500 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
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 JFK, estimated from distance and season, 4 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$161–US$328 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Total | about US$824–US$1,500 |
Kit hire is not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Lawrence
about 10 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Lawrence its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 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 4h 35m
About 4h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → JFK, direct, then 25 min by road
Flights ORD → JFK on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.