Is it worth the trip?
78Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 11 kn gusting 16, side-shore, Water: flat
Tue 3 · 64 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 19°C
Wed 4 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 20°C
Fri 6 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 48 out of 100
- Wind
- N 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 18°C
Sun 8 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 14°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 15 knF4
- Gusts
- 26kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 11°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 221, poor
- Tue 364, good
- Wed 498, good
- Thu 577, good
- Fri 692, good
- Sat 748, fair
- Sun 890, good
- Mon 989, good
- Tue 1089, good
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 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
- Best Jul, Dec–Jan5 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 | 21, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knotsF3 | 10kn | side | flat | 20°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 64, good | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | cross-off | flat | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 98, good | wind from the south-east, 11 knotsF4 | 16kn | side | flat | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 77, good | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 15kn | cross-off | flat | 20°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 92, good | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | offnot safe | chop | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 48, fair | wind from the north, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | cross-off | flat | 18°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 90, good | wind from the north-north-east, 14 knotsF4 | 20kn | offnot safe | chop | 14°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 89, good | wind from the north-east, 15 knotsF4 | 26kn | offnot safe | chop | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 89, good | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knotsF4 | 16kn | cross-off | flat | 11°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 Jul, Dec–Jan
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
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec5of 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 spot and its town
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- Yelken Yacht Club 6.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tolkun Ýaht Kluby
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 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. 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. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, July and December, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Türkmenbaşy.
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$2,260 each
about US$1,170–US$2,260 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GYD, estimated from distance and season, changing at IST, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$643–US$1,340 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Total | about US$1,170–US$2,260 |
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: Türkmenbaşy
about 25 min by car
About Türkmenbaşy its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Türkmenbaşy, 13 km. We have not checked places to stay in Türkmenbaşy yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Rasht, 411 km away. 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 25h 40m
About 25h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → GYD, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST), then 4h 30m by road
Flights ORD → GYD on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.