Is it worth the trip?
34Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 7 kn gusting 12, side-onshore, Water: waves 0.8 m
Tue 3 · 48 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 7 knF3
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 1 knF0
- Gusts
- 2kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 18 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 1 knF0
- Gusts
- 2kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 29 out of 100
- Wind
- S 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 9°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 348, fair
- Wed 496, good
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 618, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 887, good
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 1122, 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 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Jun–Jul2 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 | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 8 knotsF3 | 15kn | offnot safe | chop | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 48, fair | wind from the south-west, 6 knotsF2 | 9kn | side-on | chop | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 96, good | wind from the south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 13kn | side-on | 0.8 mwaves | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 1 knotF0 | 2kn | side | chop | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 18, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knotsF2 | 7kn | side-on | chop | 9°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knotF0 | 2kn | side-on | chop | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 87, good | wind from the south, 10 knotsF3 | 18kn | on | chop | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knotsF4 | 19kn | side-on | chop | 10°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 7 knotsF3 | 20kn | offnot safe | 0.8 mwaves | 8°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 22, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knotsF2 | 7kn | side-on | chop | 8°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 Jun–Jul
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 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 Skeld Marina
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 10°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 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. 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 January, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 13°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually June and July, with about 2 good days in 7; in January and February, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Scalloway, 10 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 35 km.
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Nearest beds: Scalloway, 10 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 35 km.
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