Is it worth the trip?
70Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 56 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 48 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 12°C
Sun 8 · 29 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 11°C
Mon 9 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 11°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 295, good
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 484, good
- Thu 556, fair
- Fri 648, fair
- Sat 795, good
- Sun 844, poor
- Mon 995, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEopen to the SE
- Best wind: SW or NEalong the shore
- Avoid: NWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 9 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best 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 | 95, good | wind from the south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 12kn | side-on | flat | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 7kn | offnot safe | flat | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 84, good | wind from the south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 10kn | on | flat | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 56, fair | wind from the south-east, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | on | flat | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 48, fair | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 10kn | side | flat | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 95, good | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 10kn | side-on | flat | 12°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 44, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | side | flat | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 95, good | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knotsF2 | 8kn | side-on | flat | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 13 knotsF4 | 22kn | side-on | chop | 12°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 20 knotsF5 | 27kn | side-on | chop | 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
best Mar–Apr
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
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 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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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Gorge Harbour Government Wharf
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 9°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A harbour, 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. 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 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 18°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually March and April, with about 3 good days in 7; in August, about 1. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Heriot Bay, 14 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Campbell River Airport (YBL), 24 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$691–US$1,330 each
about US$691–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 2 November 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$309–US$577 |
| Total | about US$691–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 14 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Heriot Bay, 14 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Campbell River Airport (YBL), 24 km.
See places to stay near Heriot Bay, 14 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 11h
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