Is it worth the trip?
83Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 26 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 16°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 99 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 99 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- –
- Air
- 17°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 291, good
- Tue 326, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 596, good
- Fri 692, good
- Sat 795, good
- Sun 899, good
- Mon 999, good
- Tue 1086, good
- Wed 1199, good
The spot in four facts
- Faces Nopen to the N
- Best wind: E or Walong the shore
- Avoid: Sblows out to sea
- Best Nov–Dec5 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 | 91, good | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | on | – | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 26, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knotsF2 | 6kn | on | – | 16°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 4 knotsF2 | 7kn | side-on | – | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 96, good | wind from the north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 10kn | side-on | – | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 92, good | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 11kn | on | – | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 95, good | wind from the north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 12kn | side-on | – | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 99, good | wind from the north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 9kn | side-on | – | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 99, good | wind from the north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | side-on | – | 17°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 86, good | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | on | – | 17°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 99, good | wind from the west-north-west, 9 knotsF3 | 15kn | side-on | – | 16°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 98, good | wind from the west, 8 knotsF3 | 12kn | side | – | 15°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 Nov–Dec
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec5of 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 Motuoapa Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces N, so wind from the S blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
A harbour, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing N. Wind from the N blows onshore, wind from the S blows out to sea, and wind from the E or W runs along the shore. We found no boat hire, sailing school or club within 10 km on the map, so bring your own boat here. For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually November and December, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Taupō.
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$1,540–US$2,960 each
about US$1,540–US$2,960 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 TUO, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$832–US$1,720 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$342–US$564 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Total | about US$1,540–US$2,960 |
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: Taupō
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about 1h 05m by car · 18 places to stay
about US$127/nightcountry average
About Taupō its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$127 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 29h 10m
About 29h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → TUO, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL), then 50 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.