Is it worth the trip?
54Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 5 kn gusting 7, onshore, Water: flat
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- E 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 23°C
Wed 4 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 23°C
Thu 5 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 23°C
Fri 6 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 50 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 23°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 24°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 19°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 493, good
- Thu 563, good
- Fri 671, good
- Sat 750, fair
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 1099, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWopen to the SW
- Best wind: NW or SEalong the shore
- Avoid: NEblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Apr–May4 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 east-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | offnot safe | chop | 24°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | cross-off | chop | 23°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-west, 5 knotsF2 | 7kn | on | flat | 23°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 63, good | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knotsF2 | 8kn | on | flat | 23°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 71, good | wind from the south-south-west, 6 knotsF2 | 9kn | on | flat | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 50, fair | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knotsF2 | 9kn | side | flat | 23°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 10kn | offnot safe | flat | 24°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 11 knotsF4 | 17kn | cross-off | flat | 19°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 99, good | wind from the north-west, 7 knotsF3 | 15kn | side | flat | 17°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 Apr–May
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
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 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 place in full, sources, credits
About GCRL Harbor
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 30°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually April and May, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Gulf Park Estates. 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$965–US$1,740 each
about US$965–US$1,740 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to MSY, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$167–US$348 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| 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$965–US$1,740 |
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: Gulf Park Estates
about 10 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Gulf Park Estates its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Gulf Park Estates, 3 km. We have not checked places to stay in Gulf Park Estates yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Ocean Springs, 4 km away (about 10 min by car). Search before you plan on staying there.
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 7h
About 7h door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → MSY, direct, then 2h 50m by road
Flights MDW → MSY on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.