Is it worth the trip?
74Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 100 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 100 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- E 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 15 knF4
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 30°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 4100, good
- Thu 595, good
- Fri 6100, good
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 8100, good
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- 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 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Oct–Nov2 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 | 0, poor | wind from the east, 15 knotsF4 | 19kn | side-on | chop | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knotsF4 | 18kn | side-on | chop | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 100, good | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knotsF3 | 12kn | side-on | chop | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 95, good | wind from the south-west, 5 knotsF2 | 7kn | side | chop | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 100, good | wind from the south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 11kn | side-on | flat | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 3 knotsF1 | 10kn | side | flat | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 100, good | wind from the east, 7 knotsF3 | 14kn | side | flat | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 15 knotsF4 | 19kn | side-on | chop | 30°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 18 knotsF5 | 23kn | side-on | chop | 30°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knotsF4 | 21kn | side-on | chop | 30°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 Oct–Nov
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 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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More sailing near here
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- Renaissance Marina 3.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Yacht Club Aruba
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 29°C: no wetsuit. 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. 1 sailing school or club and 6 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 26°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually October and November, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Oranjestad. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 1 wind sports spot and 5 dive sites.
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$866–US$1,620 each
about US$866–US$1,620 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AUA, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$302–US$624 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$255–US$423 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$289–US$537 |
| Total | about US$866–US$1,620 |
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: Oranjestad
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about 10 min by car · 45 places to stay
about US$94/nightcountry average
About Oranjestad its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$94 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 9h 20m
About 9h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AUA, direct, then 25 min by road
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