Is it worth the trip?
12Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 9 kn gusting 12, cross-offshore, Water: chop
Tue 3 · 61 out of 100
- Wind
- S 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 2 knF1
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 1 knF0
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 19°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 21°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 1 knF0
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 20°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 19°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 361, good
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 1021, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces NEopen to the NE
- Best wind: SE or NWalong the shore
- Avoid: SWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 13 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best in Jun4 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 | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knotsF2 | 7kn | side-on | flat | 17°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 61, good | wind from the south, 9 knotsF3 | 12kn | cross-off | chop | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 3 knotsF1 | 7kn | on | chop | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knotsF1 | 5kn | side | chop | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 1 knotF0 | 5kn | side | chop | 19°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knotsF1 | 7kn | on | chop | 21°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 1 knotF0 | 8kn | cross-off | chop | 20°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 3 knotsF1 | 6kn | on | chop | 19°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 21, poor | wind from the south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 14kn | offnot safe | chop | 17°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knotsF2 | 8kn | cross-off | chop | 18°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 in Jun
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 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
- Oct1of 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 Port of Trade Winds Harbor
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NE, so wind from the SW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NE. Wind from the NE blows onshore, wind from the SW blows out to sea, and wind from the SE or NW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 16 sailing schools or clubs and 26 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 12°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 15°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For sailing at intermediate level the best month is usually June, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: San Francisco, 5 km (about 10 min by car). Nearest airport: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 17 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots.
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$637–US$1,230 each
about US$637–US$1,230 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 OAK, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$255–US$537 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$60 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Total | about US$637–US$1,230 |
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 5 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: San Francisco, 5 km (about 10 min by car). Nearest airport: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 17 km.
See places to stay near San Francisco, 5 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 6h 55m
About 6h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → OAK, direct, then 35 min by road
Flights MDW → OAK on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.