Is it worth the trip?
38Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 50 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 23 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 28 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 28 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 1.0 mwaves
- Air
- 26°C
Sat 7 · 50 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 40 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 30kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 24 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- 0.9 mwaves
- Air
- 26°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 260, good
- Tue 361, good
- Wed 467, good
- Thu 573, good
- Fri 673, good
- Sat 774, good
- Sun 859, fair
- Mon 968, good
- Tue 1050, fair
- Wed 1121, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Sopen to the S
- Best wind: W or Ealong the shore
- Avoid: Nblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Jul7 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 | 60, good | wind from the north-east, 13 knotsF4 | 29kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 61, good | wind from the north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 22kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 67, good | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 23kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 73, good | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 25kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 73, good | wind from the north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 25kn | offnot safe | 1.0 mwaves | 26°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 74, good | wind from the north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 25kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 59, fair | wind from the north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 30kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 68, good | wind from the north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 22kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 50, fair | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 22kn | cross-off | 1.0 mwaves | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 21, poor | wind from the north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 19kn | offnot safe | chop | 25°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 in Jul
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
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Tue 3 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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the spot and its town
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- Keehi Marine Center 3.1 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Marine Spill Response Barge
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 27°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 S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 5 sailing schools or clubs and 19 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Honolulu. Within 5 km we also list 14 surf spots, 2 wind sports spots, 1 dive site and 1 kayak 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$1,140–US$2,160 each
about US$1,140–US$2,160 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 HNL, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$986 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| 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$1,140–US$2,160 |
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: Honolulu
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about 5 min by car · 51 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Honolulu 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 12h
About 12h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HNL, direct, then 25 min by road
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