Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, UK
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About Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NE, so wind from the SW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NE. Wind from the NE blows onshore, wind from the SW blows out to sea, and wind from the SE or NW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 18°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually January, April and May, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Portland. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 2 dive sites.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LHR, direct.
See flights ORD → LHR · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 15 from the airport to Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: 8 kn gusting 18, onshore. Water: chop.
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-north-east, 15 knotsF4 | 22kn | side-on | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knotsF4 | 19kn | side-on | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 24, poor | wind from the north-east, 8 knotsF3 | 18kn | on | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 26 knotsF6 | 34kn | cross-off | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 13 knotsF4 | 22kn | cross-off | chop |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 34 knotsF8 | 46kn | side | 1.4 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knotsF4 | 25kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 23 knotsF6 | 33kn | cross-off | 0.9 mwaves |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 21 knotsF5 | 30kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 30 knotsF7 | 45kn | offnot safe | 1.5 mwaves |
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).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep1of 7
- Oct1of 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 LHR, then 3h 15 by road. About 15h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 18, onshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 26 kn gusting 34, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 13 kn gusting 22, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 34 kn gusting 46, side-shore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.4 m.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 11 kn gusting 25, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to LHR, then 3h 15 by road. About 15h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,025–£1,925 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 £395–£820
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £250–£420
- Food £240–£445
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