Is it worth the trip?
56Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 13 kn gusting 23, cross-offshore, Water: chop
Wed 4 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- S 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 25°C
Thu 5 · 43 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- N 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 22°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 23°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- S 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 24°C
Mon 9 · 42 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 24°C
Tue 10 · 62 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 331, poor
- Wed 493, good
- Thu 543, poor
- Fri 674, good
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 950, fair
- Tue 1067, good
- Wed 1196, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces Eopen to the E
- Best wind: S or Nalong the shore
- Avoid: Wblows out to sea
- Open seato the swell
- Water 21 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Mar–May4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 31, poor | wind from the north-west, 10 knotsF3 | 18kn | cross-off | 0.9 mwaves | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 93, good | wind from the south, 13 knotsF4 | 23kn | cross-off | chop | 25°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 43, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knotsF4 | 19kn | side | chop | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 74, good | wind from the north, 11 knotsF4 | 19kn | side | flat | 22°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 12kn | side | flat | 23°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south, 6 knotsF2 | 12kn | side | flat | 24°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 50, fair | wind from the south-east, 9 knotsF3 | 17kn | side | chop | 24°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 67, good | wind from the south-west, 11 knotsF4 | 20kn | offnot safe | chop | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 96, good | wind from the south-south-west, 14 knotsF4 | 24kn | cross-off | chop | 28°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–May
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 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 Port El Alia
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces E, so wind from the W blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 21°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 E. Wind from the E blows onshore, wind from the W blows out to sea, and wind from the S or N 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 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 28°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually March, April and May, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is El Bahira.
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$1,070–US$2,050 each
about US$1,070–US$2,050 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 MIR, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$543–US$1,130 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$101–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$329 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$416 |
| Total | about US$1,070–US$2,050 |
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: El Bahira
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about 10 min by car
About El Bahira its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: El Bahira, 3 km. We have not checked places to stay in El Bahira yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Salakta, 6 km away (about 10 min by car). Search before you plan on staying there.
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 19h 25m
About 19h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MIR, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 1h 15m by road
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