Is it worth the trip?
0Poor out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 1.2 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 1.0 mwaves
- Air
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 16°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- 1.0 mwaves
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 26 knF6
- Gusts
- 37kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 4.4 mwaves
- Air
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 20 knF5
- Gusts
- 32kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 4.0 mwaves
- Air
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 29kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 2.5 mwaves
- Air
- 10°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 290, good
- Tue 347, fair
- Wed 490, good
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 617, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 1096, good
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wopen to the W
- Best wind: N or Salong the shore
- Avoid: Eblows out to sea
- Open seato the swell
- Water 18 °C2 mm shorty
- Best May–Jul4 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 | 90, good | wind from the south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 15kn | side-on | 1.5 mwaves | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 47, fair | wind from the north-west, 8 knotsF3 | 15kn | side-on | 1.2 mwaves | 13°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 90, good | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 19kn | side-on | 1.0 mwaves | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knotsF2 | 10kn | offnot safe | chop | 16°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 17, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 12 knotsF4 | 16kn | on | 1.0 mwaves | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 26 knotsF6 | 37kn | side-on | 4.4 mwaves | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 20 knotsF5 | 32kn | side-on | 4.0 mwaves | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knotsF4 | 29kn | side-on | 2.5 mwaves | 10°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 96, good | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knotsF3 | 13kn | side | 0.9 mwaves | 11°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 2 knotsF1 | 11kn | offnot safe | chop | 11°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 May–Jul
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
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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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 Nezugaseki Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces W, so wind from the E blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A harbour, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing W. Wind from the W blows onshore, wind from the E blows out to sea, and wind from the N or S runs along the shore. It is exposed 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 10°C in March, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually May, June and July, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: しおさい荘, 鶴岡市, 0 km. Nearest beds: Tsuruoka, 30 km (about 55 min by car). Nearest airport: Shonai Airport (SYO), 35 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$986–US$1,950 each
about US$986–US$1,950 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 SDJ, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$644–US$1,340 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$235–US$443 |
| Total | about US$986–US$1,950 |
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 30 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: しおさい荘, 鶴岡市, 0 km. Nearest beds: Tsuruoka, 30 km (about 55 min by car). Nearest airport: Shonai Airport (SYO), 35 km.
See places to stay near Tsuruoka, 30 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 30h 20m
About 30h 20m door to door from Chicago
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.