Is it worth the trip?
51Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 17 kn gusting 24, cross-offshore, Water: flat
Tue 3 · 44 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 19°C
Wed 4 · 57 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 20°C
Thu 5 · 54 out of 100
- Wind
- S 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 21°C
Fri 6 · 38 out of 100
- Wind
- S 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 19°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 19°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- W 17 knF5
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 14°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 344, poor
- Wed 457, fair
- Thu 554, fair
- Fri 638, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 994, good
- Tue 1081, good
- Wed 1197, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces NEopen to the NE
- Best wind: SE or NWalong the shore
- Avoid: SWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 13 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Jan, Mar–Apr3 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 | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knotsF1 | 8kn | side | flat | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 44, poor | wind from the south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | side | flat | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 57, fair | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 12kn | cross-off | flat | 20°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 54, fair | wind from the south, 10 knotsF3 | 12kn | cross-off | flat | 21°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 38, poor | wind from the south, 9 knotsF3 | 10kn | offnot safe | flat | 19°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | side | flat | 19°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knotsF3 | 13kn | cross-off | flat | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 94, good | wind from the west, 17 knotsF5 | 24kn | cross-off | flat | 14°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 81, good | wind from the south-west, 12 knotsF4 | 17kn | offnot safe | flat | 15°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 97, good | wind from the north-west, 13 knotsF4 | 21kn | side | flat | 13°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 Jan, Mar–Apr
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 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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the spot and its town
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More sailing near here
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- Vera's White Sands Marina 4.8 km away
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- Marina West 26 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Flag Harbor Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NE, so wind from the SW 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 NE. Wind from the NE blows onshore, wind from the SW blows out to sea, and wind from the SE or NW 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 4°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 28°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually January, March and April, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Prince Frederick. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
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$946–US$1,700 each
about US$946–US$1,700 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 MDW to DCA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$148–US$302 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Total | about US$946–US$1,700 |
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: Prince Frederick
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about 25 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Prince Frederick 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 5h 10m
About 5h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → DCA, direct, then 1h 25m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.