The sea: a coastal launch
Is it worth the trip?
87Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: Wind 4 kn gusting 5, Air 18 °C
Tue 3 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Fri 6 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 23.9 mm
Sat 7 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 2.4 mm
Sun 8 · 88 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 394, good
- Wed 479, good
- Thu 583, good
- Fri 680, good
- Sat 790, good
- Sun 888, good
- Mon 981, good
- Tue 1065, good
- Wed 1161, good
- Thu 1271, good
The spot in one fact
- Moving waterthe water
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 94, good | 4 kn | 5kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 79, good | 9 kn | 11kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 83, good | 7 kn | 9kn | 19°C | 0.2 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 80, good | 9 kn | 13kn | 16°C | 23.9 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 90, good | 5 kn | 10kn | 13°C | 2.4 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 88, good | 5 kn | 13kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 81, good | 8 kn | 17kn | 14°C | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 65, good | 11 kn | 23kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 61, good | 11 kn | 16kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 71, good | 8 kn | 18kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. 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 kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Hingham Boat Ramp
A launch. Suits grade III paddlers and up: the sea, which we never offer a new paddler. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 3.5 km away. The town to stay in is Hull. Within 5 km we also list 3 wind sports spots, 1 kayak spot and 1 mountain bike area.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up: the sea, which we never offer a new paddler.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 3.5 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
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$1,100–US$2,010 each
about US$1,100–US$2,010 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
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 MDW to BOS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$168–US$356 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$349–US$584 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$376 |
| Total | about US$1,100–US$2,010 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Hull
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about 10 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Hull its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 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 4h 50m
About 4h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → BOS, direct, then 35 min by road
Flights MDW → BOS on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Hull · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Hull · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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