Sky Fly, France
Also within 20 km of Le Barcares
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About Sky Fly
Known for kitesurfing and sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces E, so wind from the W blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing and sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing E. Wind from the E blows onshore, wind from the W blows out to sea, and wind from the S or N runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 23°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually May, June and August, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Le Barcares. Within 5 km we also list 3 wind sports spots.
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From Chicago: about 17 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), direct. About 12 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BCN · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 35 from the airport to Sky Fly.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 27: 5 kn gusting 10, side-shore. Water: flat.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 18 knotsF5 | 27kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 11 knotsF4 | 20kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 15 knotsF4 | 20kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 14kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Thu 22Oct | 40, fair | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 12kn | side-on | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 18 knotsF5 | 24kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 16 knotsF4 | 25kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 18kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 13 knotsF4 | 29kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 61, good | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | side | flat |
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
- Feb1of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May3of 7
- Jun3of 7
- Jul2of 7
- Aug3of 7
- Sep2of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov1of 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 Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 3h 35 by road. About 17h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 15 kn gusting 20, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 14, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Thu 22 OctSail Sky Fly
8 kn gusting 12, side-onshore. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 18 kn gusting 24, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 16 kn gusting 25, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 3h 35 by road. About 17h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,065–£2,005 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 £430–£895
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
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