Is it worth the trip?
54Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 5 kn gusting 9, side-onshore, Water: chop
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- E 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- S 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 4kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 21°C
Mon 9 · 45 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 17°C
Tue 10 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 5 knF2
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 18°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 392, good
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 7100, good
- Sun 894, good
- Mon 975, good
- Tue 1088, good
- Wed 1177, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces NWopen to the NW
- Best wind: NE or SWalong the shore
- Avoid: SEblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
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 | 92, good | wind from the north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 9kn | side | chop | 25°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | offnot safe | chop | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 3 knotsF1 | 6kn | offnot safe | chop | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south, 4 knotsF2 | 4kn | cross-off | chop | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 100, good | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 13kn | side-on | chop | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 94, good | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 9kn | side-on | chop | 21°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 75, good | wind from the north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 10kn | on | flat | 17°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 88, good | wind from the west-north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 12kn | on | flat | 18°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 77, good | wind from the north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 13kn | on | flat | 20°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
No month stands out
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 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
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec4of 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
the place in full, sources, credits
About Gottschalk Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NW, so wind from the SE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A harbour, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NW. Wind from the NW blows onshore, wind from the SE blows out to sea, and wind from the NE or SW runs along the shore. It is sheltered 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 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 28°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Emerald Isle.
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$959–US$1,730 each
about US$959–US$1,730 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 ORD to ILM, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$161–US$335 |
| 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$959–US$1,730 |
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: Emerald Isle
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about 1h by car · 9 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Emerald Isle 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 40m
About 5h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ILM, direct, then 1h 30m by road
Flights ORD → ILM on your dates · AviasalesAd
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