Is it worth the trip?
81Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 6 kn gusting 7, side-shore, Water: waves 1 m
Tue 3 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 16°C
Wed 4 · 73 out of 100
- Wind
- S 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 17°C
Thu 5 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- 1.3 mwaves
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 99 out of 100
- Wind
- W 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 1.0 mwaves
- Air
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 1.2 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 11°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 297, good
- Tue 398, good
- Wed 473, good
- Thu 592, good
- Fri 674, good
- Sat 799, good
- Sun 894, good
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Sopen to the S
- Best wind: W or Ealong the shore
- Avoid: Nblows out to sea
- Open seato the swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best in Jul4 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 | 97, good | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knotsF3 | 10kn | side-on | chop | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 98, good | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | side-on | chop | 16°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 73, good | wind from the south, 7 knotsF3 | 9kn | on | chop | 17°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 92, good | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 8kn | on | 0.8 mwaves | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 74, good | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | on | 1.3 mwaves | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 99, good | wind from the west, 6 knotsF2 | 7kn | side | 1.0 mwaves | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 94, good | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knotsF3 | 14kn | side-on | 1.2 mwaves | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 3 knotsF1 | 11kn | cross-off | 0.9 mwaves | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knotsF4 | 21kn | side | 1.0 mwaves | 12°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west, 18 knotsF5 | 25kn | side | 1.2 mwaves | 12°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 Jul
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
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 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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the place in full, sources, credits
About West Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N 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 S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 24°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best month is usually July, with about 4 good days in 7; in January, March and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lido Beach. Within 5 km we also list 8 surf spots and 3 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$844–US$1,530 each
about US$844–US$1,530 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 JFK, estimated from distance and season, 4 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$161–US$328 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Total | about US$844–US$1,530 |
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: Lido Beach
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about 5 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Lido Beach 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 4h 45m
About 4h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → JFK, direct, then 35 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.