Is it worth the trip?
41Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 11 kn gusting 15, side-shore, Water: waves 2.4 m
Wed 4 · 28 out of 100
- Wind
- S 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 1.1 mwaves
- Air
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 68 out of 100
- Wind
- NNE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 2.4 mwaves
- Air
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 46 out of 100
- Wind
- W 16 knF4
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 2.5 mwaves
- Air
- 19°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 22 knF6
- Gusts
- 32kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 2.1 mwaves
- Air
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 44 out of 100
- Wind
- W 17 knF5
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 1.3 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Mon 9 · 31 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Tue 10 · 21 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 391, good
- Wed 428, poor
- Thu 568, good
- Fri 646, fair
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 844, poor
- Mon 931, poor
- Tue 1021, poor
- Wed 1144, poor
- Thu 120, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Eopen to the E
- Best wind: S or Nalong the shore
- Avoid: Wblows out to sea
- Open seato the swell
- Water 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
- Best 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 91, good | wind from the north-west, 16 knotsF4 | 24kn | offnot safe | 1.5 mwaves | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 28, poor | wind from the south, 9 knotsF3 | 12kn | side | 1.1 mwaves | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 68, good | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 15kn | side | 2.4 mwaves | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 46, fair | wind from the west, 16 knotsF4 | 21kn | offnot safe | 2.5 mwaves | 19°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 22 knotsF6 | 32kn | offnot safe | 2.1 mwaves | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 44, poor | wind from the west, 17 knotsF5 | 24kn | offnot safe | 1.3 mwaves | 12°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 31, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 10 knotsF3 | 18kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 21, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | on | 0.8 mwaves | 12°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 44, poor | wind from the north-west, 19 knotsF5 | 30kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 11°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 14kn | offnot safe | 1.0 mwaves | 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 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
- Jul2of 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
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec5of 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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About
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About Futawatashi port
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces E, so wind from the W 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 harbour, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing E. Wind from the E blows onshore, wind from the W blows out to sea, and wind from the S or N runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. We found no boat hire, sailing school or club within 10 km on the map, so bring your own boat here. The sea is about 9°C in March, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 25°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually January and December, with about 5 good days in 7; in July, about 2. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: 鮎川ハウス - Ayukawa House, Ishinomaki-shi, 3 km. Nearest beds: Onagawa Chō, 22 km (about 40 min by car). Nearest airport: Sendai Airport (SDJ), 52 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports 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$986–US$1,950 each
about US$986–US$1,950 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 SDJ, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$644–US$1,340 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$235–US$443 |
| Total | about US$986–US$1,950 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. 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: nearest beds 22 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: 鮎川ハウス - Ayukawa House, Ishinomaki-shi, 3 km. Nearest beds: Onagawa Chō, 22 km (about 40 min by car). Nearest airport: Sendai Airport (SDJ), 52 km.
See places to stay near Onagawa Chō, 22 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 29h 05m
About 29h 05m door to door from Chicago
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