Is it worth the trip?
60Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Wed 4 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 61 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 16 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 43 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 18 knF5
- Gusts
- 30kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 1.3 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Tue 10 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 1.1 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 395, good
- Wed 496, good
- Thu 596, good
- Fri 661, good
- Sat 716, poor
- Sun 843, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 1094, good
- Wed 1197, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEopen to the SE
- Best wind: SW or NEalong the shore
- Avoid: NWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 95, good | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 18kn | side | chop | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 96, good | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knotsF4 | 22kn | side | 0.9 mwaves | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 96, good | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 20kn | side | 0.8 mwaves | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 61, good | wind from the north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 14kn | cross-off | chop | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 16, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 11kn | cross-off | flat | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 43, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knotsF3 | 13kn | cross-off | chop | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 18 knotsF5 | 30kn | side-on | 1.3 mwaves | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 94, good | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knotsF4 | 20kn | side-on | 1.1 mwaves | 13°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 97, good | wind from the east, 13 knotsF4 | 22kn | side-on | 1.0 mwaves | 12°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.
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the place in full, sources, credits
About Glandore Harbour Yacht Club
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SE, so wind from the NW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 12°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 SE. Wind from the SE blows onshore, wind from the NW blows out to sea, and wind from the SW or NE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 1 sailing school or club within 10 km. The sea is about 10°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Rosscarbery. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf 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$1,170–US$2,180 each
about US$1,170–US$2,180 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 KIR, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$416–US$859 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$148–US$242 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$289–US$483 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$597 |
| Total | about US$1,170–US$2,180 |
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: Rosscarbery
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about 15 min by car · 8 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Rosscarbery 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 17h
About 17h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → KIR, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 1h 35m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.