Is it worth the trip?
0Poor out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 9°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- W 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 1.4 mwaves
- Air
- 6°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 1.0 mwaves
- Air
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 2 knF1
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 9°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 415, poor
- Thu 518, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces Sopen to the S
- Best wind: W or Ealong the shore
- Avoid: Nblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 17kn | side | 0.8 mwaves | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 3 knotsF1 | 11kn | cross-off | chop | 9°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 15, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 24kn | side-on | chop | 9°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 18, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 25kn | side-on | 0.9 mwaves | 9°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west, 3 knotsF1 | 22kn | cross-off | 1.4 mwaves | 6°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 19kn | cross-off | 0.8 mwaves | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 4 knotsF2 | 21kn | cross-off | 1.0 mwaves | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knotsF1 | 18kn | side-on | 0.8 mwaves | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 39kn | on | 1.0 mwaves | 10°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).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 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 Critter Cove
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 10°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 14°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: Nootka Wilderness Lodge, Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), 3 km. Nearest beds: Tofino, 76 km. Nearest airport: Tofino / Long Beach Airport (YAZ), 88 km.
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$690–US$1,330 each
about US$690–US$1,330 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 YVR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$523 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$308–US$576 |
| Total | about US$690–US$1,330 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. 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: nearest beds 76 km away
No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: Nootka Wilderness Lodge, Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), 3 km. Nearest beds: Tofino, 76 km. Nearest airport: Tofino / Long Beach Airport (YAZ), 88 km.
See places to stay near Tofino, 76 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 12h 25m
About 12h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YVR, direct, then 4h 35m by road
Flights ORD → YVR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.