Whyalla Yacht Club, Australia
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About Whyalla Yacht Club
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). Facts: verified.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. 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. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 5.9 km out (1 in 588). The sea is about 13°C in July, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 24°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually February and March, with about 4 good days in 7; in June and July, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Whyalla.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Adelaide International Airport (ADL), changing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
See flights MDW → ADL · Skyscanner from about £875 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 15 from the airport to Whyalla Yacht Club.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: 7 kn gusting 19, side-shore. Water: flat.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 27, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 19kn | side | flat |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 10 knotsF3 | 26kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 27, poor | wind from the south, 7 knotsF3 | 17kn | side-on | flat |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south, 9 knotsF3 | 21kn | side-on | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 8 knotsF3 | 19kn | cross-off | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 9 knotsF3 | 21kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south, 13 knotsF4 | 29kn | side-on | flat |
| Sun 25Oct | 27, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knotsF3 | 18kn | side | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 24kn | side-on | flat |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 28kn | side-on | flat |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
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).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug2of 7
- Sep2of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec3of 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
Fly MDW to ADL, changing at SFO, then 4h 15 by road. About 32h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 7 kn gusting 17, side-onshore. Water: flat.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 21, side-onshore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 19, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 21, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 13 kn gusting 29, side-onshore. Water: flat.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to ADL, changing at SFO, then 4h 15 by road. About 32h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,505–£2,915 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 £875–£1,820
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
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