Is it worth the trip?
60Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- ENE 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- side-on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 2 knF1
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 20 out of 100
- Wind
- ESE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 11°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 297, good
- Tue 395, good
- Wed 496, good
- Thu 596, good
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 920, poor
- Tue 1088, good
- Wed 1185, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEopen to the SE
- Best wind: SW or NEalong the shore
- Avoid: NWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best in Feb5 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 | 97, good | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 15kn | side | chop | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 95, good | wind from the north-east, 13 knotsF4 | 18kn | side-on | chop | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 96, good | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knotsF4 | 20kn | side-on | chop | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 96, good | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 17kn | side-on | chop | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knotsF1 | 5kn | on | flat | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knotsF1 | 7kn | offnot safe | flat | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knotsF1 | 8kn | offnot safe | flat | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 20, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 10kn | on | flat | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 88, good | wind from the east, 10 knotsF3 | 15kn | on | flat | 9°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 85, good | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | side-on | flat | 9°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 Feb
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
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
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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More sailing near here
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- Thames Estuary Yacht Club 5.4 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Smallgains Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SE, so wind from the NW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SE. Wind from the SE blows onshore, wind from the NW blows out to sea, and wind from the SW or NE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 6 sailing schools or clubs within 10 km. The sea is about 7°C in January, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at intermediate level the best month is usually February, with about 5 good days in 7; in May and July, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Southend-on-Sea. 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$1,190–US$2,210 each
about US$1,190–US$2,210 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$450–US$926 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$235 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$282–US$470 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,210 |
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: Southend-on-Sea
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about 15 min by car · 60 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Southend-on-Sea its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$107 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 14h 05m
About 14h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LHR, direct, then 1h 45m by road
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