Is it worth the trip?
9Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: not enough of the right wind, 8 kn gusting 21, offshore, Water: chop
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- E 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 13 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 31 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 36kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 14°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 40kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 413, poor
- Thu 536, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 744, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Nopen to the N
- Best wind: E or Walong the shore
- Avoid: Sblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Feb, Apr, Nov–Dec1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 6 knotsF2 | 15kn | side | chop | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 4 knotsF2 | 9kn | side | chop | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 13, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 21kn | offnot safe | chop | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 36, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 21kn | offnot safe | chop | 9°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 6 knotsF2 | 36kn | cross-off | chop | 9°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 44, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 23kn | side | chop | 14°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 9 knotsF3 | 40kn | cross-off | chop | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 17kn | side | chop | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 28kn | offnot safe | chop | 11°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 34kn | offnot safe | chop | 7°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 Feb, Apr, Nov–Dec
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 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 Poett Nook Marina & Campground
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).
Water about 10°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 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. It is sheltered to the open sea. 1 boat hire place within 10 km. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually February, April, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: Pachena Bay Campground, Alberni-Clayoquot, 8 km. Nearest beds: Ucluelet, 37 km (about 1h 05m by car). Nearest airport: Tofino / Long Beach Airport (YAZ), 58 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 37 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: Pachena Bay Campground, Alberni-Clayoquot, 8 km. Nearest beds: Ucluelet, 37 km (about 1h 05m by car). Nearest airport: Tofino / Long Beach Airport (YAZ), 58 km.
See places to stay near Ucluelet, 37 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 10h 35m
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.