Academia de Deportes Náuticos, Cuba
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About Academia de Deportes Náuticos
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). Facts: verified.
Water about 30°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 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. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.5 km out (1 in 250). The sea is about 27°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best month is usually February, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Santiago de Cuba.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to SCU, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA).
See flights MDW → SCU · Skyscanner from about £210 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Academia de Deportes Náuticos.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | side | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 4 knotsF2 | 11kn | side | flat |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 5 knotsF2 | 11kn | cross-off | flat |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 3 knotsF1 | 7kn | cross-off | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 12kn | side | flat |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knotsF1 | 14kn | side-on | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south, 4 knotsF2 | 9kn | side | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 3 knotsF1 | 7kn | cross-off | flat |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 2 knotsF1 | 9kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 11kn | side | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov0of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to SCU, changing at MIA, then 25 min by road. About 11h 05 door to door
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 11, cross-offshore. Water: flat.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 3 kn gusting 7, cross-offshore. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 12, side-shore. Water: flat.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 14, side-onshore. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 9, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SCU, changing at MIA, then 25 min by road. About 11h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £580–£1,095 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £210–£435
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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