Is it worth the trip?
68Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 6 kn gusting 9, side-onshore, Water: flat
Wed 4 · 99 out of 100
- Wind
- E 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- E 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 58 out of 100
- Wind
- S 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- S 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 15°C
Mon 9 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 14°C
Tue 10 · 66 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 16°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 369, good
- Wed 499, good
- Thu 549, fair
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 764, good
- Sun 849, fair
- Mon 994, good
- Tue 1099, good
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEopen to the SE
- Best wind: SW or NEalong the shore
- Avoid: NWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
- Best in Jun5 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 | 69, good | wind from the south-west, 6 knotsF2 | 11kn | side | flat | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 99, good | wind from the east, 6 knotsF2 | 9kn | side-on | flat | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 49, fair | wind from the east, 5 knotsF2 | 8kn | side-on | flat | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 9kn | cross-off | flat | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 64, good | wind from the south, 6 knotsF2 | 9kn | on | flat | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 49, fair | wind from the south, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | side-on | flat | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 94, good | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 12kn | side-on | flat | 14°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 99, good | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knotsF2 | 11kn | side-on | flat | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 3 knotsF1 | 10kn | side-on | flat | 17°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).
- Jan2of 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
- May4of 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
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec2of 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 Santa Margherita Ligure Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SE, so wind from the NW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SE. Wind from the SE blows onshore, wind from the NW blows out to sea, and wind from the SW or NE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 2 sailing schools or clubs and 44 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best month is usually June, with about 5 good days in 7; in January and December, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Santa Margherita Ligure. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 2 wind sports spots, 17 dive sites and 1 kayak spot.
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$1,170–US$2,220 each
about US$1,170–US$2,220 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 MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$450 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Total | about US$1,170–US$2,220 |
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: Santa Margherita Ligure
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about 5 min by car · 184 places to stay
about US$101/nightcountry average
About Santa Margherita Ligure its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$101 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 16h 30m
About 16h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MXP, direct, then 2h 55m by road
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