Is it worth the trip?
76Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 10: 15 kn gusting 21, cross-offshore, Water: waves 2.1 m
Wed 4 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- E 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 21 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 1.4 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 19 knF5
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 1.9 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 1.6 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 21 knF5
- Gusts
- 31kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 2.4 mwaves
- Air
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 18 knF5
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 1.2 mwaves
- Air
- 12°C
Tue 10 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 15 knF4
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- 2.1 mwaves
- Air
- 14°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 365, good
- Wed 475, good
- Thu 521, poor
- Fri 678, good
- Sat 794, good
- Sun 873, good
- Mon 993, good
- Tue 1094, good
- Wed 110, poor
- Thu 120, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Nopen to the N
- Best wind: E or Walong the shore
- Avoid: Sblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Nov–Feb3 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 | 65, good | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 13kn | cross-off | 1.1 mwaves | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 75, good | wind from the east, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | side | 0.8 mwaves | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 21, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knotsF3 | 11kn | cross-off | 1.4 mwaves | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 78, good | wind from the south-south-east, 19 knotsF5 | 25kn | offnot safe | 1.9 mwaves | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 94, good | wind from the south-east, 14 knotsF4 | 17kn | cross-off | 1.6 mwaves | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 73, good | wind from the west-south-west, 21 knotsF5 | 31kn | cross-off | 2.4 mwaves | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 93, good | wind from the east-south-east, 18 knotsF5 | 23kn | cross-off | 1.2 mwaves | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 94, good | wind from the south-east, 15 knotsF4 | 21kn | cross-off | 2.1 mwaves | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south, 23 knotsF6 | 39kn | offnot safe | 2.0 mwaves | 14°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 21 knotsF5 | 32kn | side | 1.6 mwaves | 13°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 Nov–Feb
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 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 Makah Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces N, so wind from the S blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A harbour, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing N. Wind from the N blows onshore, wind from the S blows out to sea, and wind from the E or W 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 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 12°C in July, its warmest (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually January, February, November and December, with about 3 good days in 7; in July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Neah Bay. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf 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$1,050–US$1,910 each
about US$1,050–US$1,910 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 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$516 |
| 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$1,050–US$1,910 |
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: Neah Bay
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about 5 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Neah Bay 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 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 50m
About 9h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 3h 45m by road
Flights MDW → SEA on your dates · AviasalesAd
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