Is it worth the trip?
21Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 12 kn gusting 26, offshore, Water: chop
Tue 3 · 53 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 24°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 2 knF1
- Gusts
- 3kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 14 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- W 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 23°C
Mon 9 · 38 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 20°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 280, good
- Tue 363, good
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 621, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 945, fair
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWopen to the SW
- Best wind: NW or SEalong the shore
- Avoid: NEblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Mar–Apr3 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 | 80, good | wind from the north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 22kn | offnot safe | chop | 23°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 63, good | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 22kn | offnot safe | chop | 24°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 12kn | offnot safe | chop | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knotsF1 | 3kn | on | chop | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 21, poor | wind from the south-west, 9 knotsF3 | 21kn | on | chop | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west, 6 knotsF2 | 11kn | side-on | chop | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 10kn | side | flat | 23°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 45, fair | wind from the north-west, 8 knotsF3 | 18kn | side | flat | 20°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north, 5 knotsF2 | 9kn | offnot safe | flat | 20°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 12kn | side | flat | 22°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 Mar–Apr
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 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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More sailing near here
2 places
- Charleston Harbor Marina 3.1 km away
- Isle of Palms Marina 11.1 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Shem Creek Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE 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 spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 9 sailing schools or clubs and 23 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 13°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually March and April, with about 3 good days in 7; in July and August, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Isle of Palms. Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports 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$872–US$1,580 each
about US$872–US$1,580 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 MDW to CHS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$161–US$335 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| 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$872–US$1,580 |
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: Isle of Palms
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about 15 min by car · 20 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Isle of Palms 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 4h 50m
About 4h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → CHS, direct, then 50 min by road
Flights MDW → CHS on your dates · AviasalesAd
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