Is it worth the trip?
81Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 34 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Wed 4 · 47 out of 100
- Wind
- S 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 89 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 66 out of 100
- Wind
- W 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 1.2 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Sat 7 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 1.0 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 288, good
- Tue 334, poor
- Wed 447, fair
- Thu 589, good
- Fri 676, good
- Sat 797, good
- Sun 890, good
- Mon 996, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEopen to the NE
- Best wind: SE or NWalong the shore
- Avoid: SWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
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 | 88, good | wind from the east, 13 knotsF4 | 18kn | side-on | 0.8 mwaves | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 34, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | side-on | 0.8 mwaves | 13°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 47, fair | wind from the south, 11 knotsF4 | 12kn | cross-off | chop | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 89, good | wind from the south-south-west, 14 knotsF4 | 16kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 76, good | wind from the west, 12 knotsF4 | 15kn | offnot safe | 1.2 mwaves | 13°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 97, good | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knotsF4 | 17kn | side | 0.9 mwaves | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 90, good | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 22kn | offnot safe | 1.0 mwaves | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 96, good | wind from the south-east, 13 knotsF4 | 16kn | side | 0.9 mwaves | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south, 30 knotsF7 | 41kn | offnot safe | 1.7 mwaves | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south, 21 knotsF5 | 46kn | offnot safe | 1.3 mwaves | 14°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
No month stands out
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 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
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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 Quinalt Marina
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 11°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 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. 1 sailing school or club and 2 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 14°C in June, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). The town to stay in is Ocean Shores. Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 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$1,050–US$1,910 each
about US$1,050–US$1,910 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 MDW to SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$517 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Total | about US$1,050–US$1,910 |
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: Ocean Shores
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about 10 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Ocean Shores its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 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 8h 55m
About 8h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 2h 55m by road
Flights MDW → SEA on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.