Is it worth the trip?
79Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 10: 15 kn gusting 21, side-onshore, Water: chop
Wed 4 · 30 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 17°C
Thu 5 · 89 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 65 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 17°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 15°C
Mon 9 · 97 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 17 knF5
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 13°C
Tue 10 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 15 knF4
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 15°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 366, good
- Wed 430, poor
- Thu 589, good
- Fri 665, good
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 884, good
- Mon 997, good
- Tue 1098, good
- Wed 1171, good
- Thu 120, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWopen to the SW
- Best wind: NW or SEalong the shore
- Avoid: NEblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Jan, Mar, Nov5 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 | 66, good | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 13kn | side-on | flat | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 30, poor | wind from the south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 12kn | on | flat | 17°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 89, good | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 17kn | on | chop | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 65, good | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 16kn | on | chop | 17°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knotsF1 | 9kn | offnot safe | chop | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 84, good | wind from the west-north-west, 11 knotsF4 | 17kn | side | chop | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 97, good | wind from the north-west, 17 knotsF5 | 24kn | side | chop | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 98, good | wind from the west-south-west, 15 knotsF4 | 21kn | side-on | chop | 15°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 71, good | wind from the west-north-west, 11 knotsF4 | 17kn | side | flat | 12°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north, 7 knotsF3 | 15kn | offnot safe | flat | 8°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 Jan, Mar, Nov
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
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec4of 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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the place in full, sources, credits
About Shennecossett Yacht Club
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 14°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 SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 5 sailing schools or clubs and 6 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 22°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually January, March and November, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Groton. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot, 1 dive site and 2 kayak 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$966–US$1,740 each
about US$966–US$1,740 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 PVD, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$168–US$349 |
| 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$966–US$1,740 |
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: Groton
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about 10 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Groton 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 5h 45m
About 5h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PVD, direct, then 1h 30m by road
Flights MDW → PVD on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.