Is it worth the trip?
29Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 14 kn gusting 26, offshore, Water: chop
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 2 knF1
- Gusts
- 3kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 19 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 55 out of 100
- Wind
- E 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 16 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 26kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 419, poor
- Thu 579, good
- Fri 616, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 988, good
- Tue 1088, good
- Wed 1148, fair
The spot in five facts
- Faces Nopen to the N
- Best wind: E or Walong the shore
- Avoid: Sblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 13 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
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 | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knotsF1 | 5kn | side | chop | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 2 knotsF1 | 3kn | offnot safe | chop | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 19, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 16kn | cross-off | chop | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 79, good | wind from the east, 12 knotsF4 | 22kn | cross-off | chop | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 16, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 17kn | offnot safe | chop | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knotsF1 | 6kn | cross-off | chop | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knotsF2 | 10kn | offnot safe | flat | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 88, good | wind from the south-east, 14 knotsF4 | 26kn | offnot safe | chop | 10°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 88, good | wind from the south-east, 14 knotsF4 | 26kn | offnot safe | chop | 10°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 48, fair | wind from the south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 21kn | offnot safe | chop | 9°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
No month stands out
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 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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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Ballintoy Harbour
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces N, so wind from the S blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A harbour, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing N. Wind from the N blows onshore, wind from the S blows out to sea, and wind from the E or W runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. We found no boat hire, sailing school or club within 10 km on the map, so bring your own boat here. The sea is about 8°C in March, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 14°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). The town to stay in is Ballycastle. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 1 wind sports spot and 1 climbing area.
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$1,160–US$2,170 each
about US$1,160–US$2,170 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DUB, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$423–US$879 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$235 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$282–US$470 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Total | about US$1,160–US$2,170 |
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: Ballycastle
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about 20 min by car · 28 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Ballycastle its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$107 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 35m
About 15h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DUB, direct, then 3h 50m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.