Boating Forecast
A live boating forecast for any spot on planet Earth — wind, waves, and sea-surface conditions rated GO, CAUTION, or NO-GO for the days ahead, over a real-time sea-surface-temperature map. Know before you go.
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A boating forecast is a marine weather forecast built around the conditions that actually decide your day on the water: wind speed and direction, wave height and period, and the overall sea state. Unlike a land forecast, it's not about whether it'll rain — it's about whether the water is safe and comfortable for your boat.
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Hudson Canyon Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Hudson Canyon — the largest submarine canyon on the U.S. East Coast, roughly 70–100 nautical miles offshore of New York Harbor and a premier run for tuna, marlin, and mahi. A long offshore run where wind against current and swell period decide the day.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the day: go before wind and seas build
GO all day. Northeast winds run 6-14 knots with gusts to 19 knots, and seas of 1.6-2.8 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast stay manageable. Visibility is 10+ nm with no rain, so any time works for the 12-hour trip.
NO-GO. East-southeast winds of 15-27 knots gust to 37 knots, with 3-10 foot seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast, steep wind-wave chop for 19 hours. Rain totals 0.65 inches, with a 100% chance of rain by 5:00 PM. No window fits a 12-hour trip, so stay in port.
NO-GO. West winds of 5-26 knots gust to 34 knots. Seas of 6-9.5 feet at 6-second periods are confused: a south swell crosses a north-northeast wind-wave, giving awkward motion with no good heading, plus steep chop for 3 hours. Rain is likely early (82% at 12:00 AM) and forecast confidence is low at 58%. No time works for a 12-hour trip.
Saturday 1:00 AM to 12:00 PM is the pick for the 12-hour trip, with 8 knots northeast winds and 2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast, though all of Saturday works.
Islamorada Hump Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Islamorada Hump — “The Hump” off Islamorada in the Florida Keys — an underwater seamount that rises sharply into the Gulf Stream and stacks up blackfin tuna, amberjack, and pelagics. Strong current over the structure makes sea state and wind direction the difference between a comfortable troll and a rough ride.
📋 Latest outlook: Caution all three days: short, steep chop
Caution: steep wind-wave chop lasts about 3 hours, with 11-14 knots south-southeast winds gusting to 18 knots and 2.4-3.1 feet seas at 4-second periods from the south. Timing matters for the 12h trip, so plan around the choppy stretch. 82% chance of rain early at 1:00 AM, so bring rain gear. Forecast confidence is 73%.
Caution: steep wind-wave chop persists for about 6 hours, with 6-14 knots east-southeast winds gusting to 19 knots and 2.0-3.0 feet seas at 4-second periods from the east-southeast. The 12h trip depends on timing around the chop. 52% chance of showers around 3:00 AM, so bring rain gear.
Caution: steep wind-wave chop lingers for about 9 hours, with 7-13 knots east-northeast winds gusting to 17 knots and 1.8-2.6 feet seas at 3-second periods from the east. Waves are short and choppy, so careful timing is needed for the 12h trip, though winds are the lightest of the three days. Confidence is high at 95%.
Monday 10/12 is the best of a cautious bunch, with 7-13 knots east-northeast winds and 1.8-2.6 feet of choppy seas at 3-second periods, though the 12h trip is still better timed around the chop.
Cortez Bank Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Cortez Bank — a remote, shallow seamount about 100 miles off San Diego known for world-class fishing and giant open-ocean swell at Bishop Rock. Fully exposed offshore, so a careful read of swell height and period is essential before making the crossing.
📋 Latest outlook: NO-GO: large, steep seas make boating unsafe all 3 days
NO-GO. Seas of about 7 feet at 10 seconds from the west persist all day, and winds build to 23 knots from the northwest after 8:00 PM. A 57% chance of rain arrives around 11:00 PM.
NO-GO. 22 to 25 knot west-northwest winds gusting to 32 knots and seas up to 13.5 feet at 9 seconds. Steep chop and a confused south swell crossing a west-northwest wind-wave make it dangerous all day.
NO-GO. Winds ease to 10 to 13 knots from the west, but 8 to 9 foot seas at 10 to 11 seconds from the west-northwest persist all day. Seas are too large for a 12-hour trip.
All three days are NO-GO because of large, persistent westerly seas of 7 to 13 feet that never settle enough for a 12-hour trip. Sunday is the worst, with 24 to 25 knot west-northwest winds, gusts near 32 knots, and seas peaking near 13.5 feet. Winds ease Monday, but 8 to 9 foot seas keep conditions unsuitable.
FAD Buoy 1 Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for FAD Buoy 1 — a fish aggregating device anchored in open water that concentrates mahi-mahi, tuna, and wahoo around it. Open-ocean positioning means conditions can shift fast, so check the latest wind and wave outlook before running out.
📋 Latest outlook: Rough Sat, workable Sunday, calm Monday: pick your day
Saturday is a no-go: 10-foot easing to 4-foot steep seas at short periods, a SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave, and WNW winds up to 20 knots gusting 27. Only after about 11:00 PM does it settle; the rest of the day is not an option.
Sunday is workable: very light winds of 1-8 knots and about 2-foot seas at 5-second periods from the SSE. A SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave brings awkward motion for a few hours, so pick your timing.
Monday is the standout day: light 1-9 knot N to NNE winds and about 1-foot seas at short 3-4 second periods. Any departure time works for a 12-hour trip, with high forecast confidence.
Conditions depend heavily on the day. Saturday is a no-go for nearly the whole day, with large, steep seas and a confused cross-sea from a SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave. Sunday is workable with light winds and small seas, but a SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave makes for awkward motion for part of the day. Monday is the clear standout, with light northerly winds and very small seas, and is the day to go.
San Jaime Bank Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for San Jaime Bank — a deep bluewater bank about 20 nautical miles west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, rising from the Tinaje Trough where upwelling stacks bait and holds blue and black marlin and yellowfin tuna. Open Pacific water, so read swell period and wind against current before the crossing.
📋 Latest outlook: Not a boating weekend: big, steep SW seas all 3 days
No-go all day. Seas of 7-8 feet from the west-southwest at 10-11 seconds, with a southeast swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave for a confused cross-sea. Northwest winds 13-16 knots, gusts to 22. No usable window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. Winds ease to 10-13 knots west-northwest, but 8-9 foot south-southwest to southwest seas at 11 seconds persist. A south-southwest swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave makes a confused cross-sea for about 10 hours. No 12-hour window.
No-go. Northwest winds peak at 15-17 knots with gusts to 22 in the morning, easing to 10-12 in the afternoon. Southwest seas stay 8-9 feet at 11 seconds all day. No window long enough for a 12-hour trip, and confidence is only 62%.
The server rates all three days NO-GO, driven by large 7-9 foot southwesterly seas at 10-11 second periods that are consistently rated bad, even though northwest winds stay a manageable 9-17 knots. A westerly wind-wave crossing the swell also makes Saturday and Sunday confused and uncomfortable. No settled stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip, so there is no workable window in this forecast.
Baltimore Canyon Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Baltimore Canyon — a premier Mid-Atlantic canyon at the shelf edge about 60 miles off Ocean City and Cape May, where blue and white marlin and bigeye and yellowfin tuna set up on the warm shelf-break edge. A genuine offshore run, so weight swell period as heavily as height.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the day to go; Sunday and Monday are not
GO all day. Winds are mostly light from the east-northeast, 1 to 17 knots with gusts to 20, and seas run 1.6 to 3.7 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast. Visibility is excellent, so a 12-hour trip fits at any start time.
NO-GO. Southeast winds of 13 to 21 knots gust to 31 knots, and seas build to 4 to 10 feet at 6-second periods from the southeast, a steep wind-wave chop for 13 hours. Heavy rain adds to the misery, and there is no settled stretch long enough for a 12-hour trip. Stay ashore.
NO-GO. West-northwest winds of 9 to 26 knots gust to 37 knots, worst from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A south-southwest swell crosses a north-northwest wind-wave, so two wave trains arrive from different directions, giving awkward, uncomfortable motion with no good heading. Not a day for a 12-hour trip.
Saturday, October 10 is the pick: any 12-hour stretch works, with light east-northeast winds and 1.6 to 3.7 feet of seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast all day.
Sandy Hook Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Sandy Hook — the six-mile spit at the entrance to Lower New York Bay — the northern gateway to the Jersey Shore, where harbor current meets ocean swell at the tip and Raritan Bay offers a protected fallback when the oceanfront blows out.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the pick; Sunday NO-GO, Monday CAUTION
GO all day. Northeast winds of 3-8 knots with occasional gusts to 15 knots, and 0.5-1.5 foot seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast. Visibility is 10+ nm with no rain, so any start time works for the 12-hour trip.
NO-GO. East winds build to 9-17 knots with gusts to 27 knots, and 1.6-4.7 foot seas at 4-second periods from the east-southeast turn into steep, choppy wind-wave for about 3 hours. Steady rain is a certainty (100% chance by 5:00 PM, 0.84 inches total). There is no window long enough for the 12-hour trip, so stay in port.
CAUTION; timing matters. North winds of 4-16 knots with gusts to 27 knots, and 2.1-4.3 foot seas at 6-second periods from the east-southeast. Expect about 5 hours of steep wind-wave chop and 6 hours of confused cross-sea, with east-southeast swell crossing northeast wind-wave for awkward motion and no good heading. A 90% chance of rain early, so bring rain gear. Seas are calmer from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM and after 9:00 AM; confidence is lower (64%).
Saturday, October 10 is the best choice, and any time from 12:00 AM through the evening works for the 12-hour trip with 3-8 knot northeast winds and 0.5-1.5 foot seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast.
Lake Erie Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Lake Erie — the shallowest of the Great Lakes, where a westerly wind gets the full long axis to work with and a shallow basin turns that fetch into short, steep sea faster than depth-blessed water ever would.
📋 Latest outlook: Sat and Mon are good boating days; Sunday is a washout
A GO day, so any time works for the 12-hour trip. Southeast winds run 7-12 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, and seas are 0.7-1.5 feet at 2-second periods from the ESE, a short chop but small. Dry with 10+ nm visibility.
NO-GO, so no time is workable. Heavy rain (0.66 inches, 95% chance around 10:00 AM) comes with ESE winds up to 16 knots and gusts to 27 knots. Steep wind-wave chop of 1.3-2.2 feet at 2-second periods from the east makes for an uncomfortable, unsafe day. Stay ashore.
A GO day, so any time works for the 12-hour trip. West winds are light at 1-12 knots with gusts to 18 knots, and northwest seas run 1.1-2.1 feet at 2-second periods, a short chop but manageable. Dry with 10+ nm visibility; the calmest winds come early.
Saturday from 12:00 AM through the afternoon is the pick, with 7-12 knots southeast winds and short 0.7-1.5 foot seas at 2-second periods from the ESE, easily enough room for the 12-hour trip.
Lake Michigan Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Lake Michigan — deep, cold, and 300 miles from end to end — a northerly gets the whole axis to work with, and the water stays cold enough to matter long after the air has warmed up.
📋 Latest outlook: No-go all three days: steep, choppy wind-waves
No-go all day. South-southeast winds of 9-17 knots gust to 28 knots, building very steep wind-wave chop of 1.1-4.1 feet at 3-second periods from the south for about 20 hours. Seas are calmest before 8:00 AM but no stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. South winds of 8-14 knots gust to 23 knots and steep wind-wave chop of 1.4-3.5 feet at 3-second periods from the south-southwest persists for about 5 hours. Seas ease later in the day, but there is no settled window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. South winds of 10-14 knots gust to 23 knots, and steep wind-wave chop of 1.6-3.0 feet at 3-second periods from the south-southwest lasts about 4 hours. Short, choppy seas make for an uncomfortable ride, so skip the 12-hour trip. Rain chance reaches 41% late evening around 11:00 PM.
No acceptable window exists for a 12-hour trip, since all three days are no-go with steep, short-period wind-wave chop, even though Sunday's seas ease to 1.4-2.0 feet in the afternoon.
Ocean City Inlet Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Ocean City Inlet — the jettied cut between Fenwick Island and Assateague that the 1933 hurricane opened — the single gate every Ocean City boat passes through, with the Jackspot 23 miles out and the Baltimore and Poor Man's canyons at 60.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the pick; Sunday and Monday stay ashore
GO all day. East-northeast winds run 2-10 knots with gusts to 17 knots, and seas of 1-3 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast stay manageable. Visibility is 10+ nm, so a 12-hour trip fits anywhere in the day.
NO-GO. Southeast winds of 8-16 knots gust to 27 knots, and seas build to 3-8 feet at 6-second periods from the east-southeast, steep and uncomfortable. Steady rain with 0.69 in expected (100% chance, peaking near 11:00 AM) adds to it. No stretch is settled enough for a 12-hour trip, and forecast confidence is only 73%.
NO-GO. Seas of 3-6 feet at 6-second periods from the southeast cross a northwest-to-north-northeast wind-wave in a confused cross-sea, so two wave trains arrive from different directions with awkward motion and no good heading. Seas ease later in the afternoon, but there is no settled 12-hour window. The rest of the day is not an option.
Saturday, October 10 is the day to go, and any 12-hour stretch works with 2-10 knots of east-northeast winds and 1-3 foot seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast.
San Juan Harbor Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for San Juan Harbor — The narrowest shelf of any port we cover — thousands of feet of water within a few miles of the harbour mouth.
📋 Latest outlook: Three GO days with light east winds, small seas
GO all day. East winds run 8-12 knots with gusts up to 22 knots, and northeast seas of 2.5-2.9 feet at 5-second periods are a bit choppy but manageable. Rain chance is 96% around 8:00 AM, so bring rain gear; visibility stays 10+nm.
GO all day. East-southeast winds of 7-12 knots with gusts to 21 knots, and northeast seas of 2.4-3.0 feet at 5-second periods, a little choppy. Showers are possible, with a 68% chance around 1:00 AM, so pack rain gear. Visibility is 10+nm.
GO all day. East-southeast winds of 5-13 knots with gusts to 22 knots, and the smallest seas of the three days at 2.1-2.6 feet from the northeast at 5-second periods. A 57% chance of showers around 4:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Visibility is 10+nm.
Sunday 9:00 PM through Monday 8:00 AM is the top-scoring stretch, with 7 knots east-southeast winds, 2.5 feet northeast seas at 5-second periods and 10+nm visibility.
Cabo San Lucas Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Cabo San Lucas — the harbour mouth at Land's End, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez and every Cabo trip starts and finishes. One side of the point can be glassy while the other is lumpy, so this is the departure read before you choose which way to turn.
📋 Latest outlook: No safe 12h window; long steep S swell all 3 days
NO-GO for a 12h trip. Light winds, but 5-6 foot swell at 11-12 seconds plus a confused cross-sea (southeast swell crossing a west wind-wave) and steep chop make for uncomfortable seas. Low forecast confidence at 55%.
NO-GO all day. Light winds, but 6.4-7.0 foot seas at 11 seconds from the south, with a south swell crossing a west wind-wave for about 14 hours. No time of day works.
NO-GO for a 12h trip. Light winds, but 6-6.6 foot south swell at 12-13 seconds is rated bad early and late, easing only to caution midday. 43% chance of showers near 2:00 PM.
Winds stay light (mostly under 10 knots) through the whole period, but a long-running 11-12 second south to south-southwest swell of 5-7 feet keeps sea conditions poor on all three days. Waves are rated caution to bad around the clock, and no day holds a settled all-GO stretch long enough for a 12h trip. Overall recommendation is NO-GO.
San Diego Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for San Diego — the open coastal waters off Point Loma, where WNW groundswell, summer south swell, and the afternoon sea breeze decide the day. Mornings are usually the calm half — plan the return leg, not just the run out.
📋 Latest outlook: No-go all three days: big seas and strong winds
No-go. Northwest winds run 8-23 knots with gusts to 29 knots, and southwest seas of 5-5.5 feet at 11-second periods stay uncomfortable all day. Winds ease early but build late. Rain chance is 76% by evening, so showers are likely. Forecast confidence is low, so skip it.
No-go and the worst of the three days. West-southwest winds reach 31 knots with gusts to 43 knots, strongest overnight into early morning. Seas of 6-12 feet at 9 seconds are steep chop, and a south swell crossing a west wind-wave makes a confused cross-sea with awkward motion and no good heading. Rain chance is 97% early.
No-go for a 12-hour trip. Winds are lighter at 8-13 knots from the west-southwest with gusts to 17 knots, but seas of 5.5-7 feet at 10-second periods remain bad until about 9:00 AM and only marginal after. There is no settled stretch long enough for the trip, and confidence is low.
No acceptable window exists for a 12-hour trip on Oct 10-12, so staying ashore is the call.
Destin Pass Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Destin Pass — the East Pass cut between Holiday Isle and Santa Rosa Island, where Choctawhatchee Bay meets the Gulf and every charter, party boat and private boat out of Destin Harbor crosses twice a day.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday needs timing; Sunday and Monday are clear
Saturday is a timing day. The only workable stretch is 8:00 AM to midnight, so the 12-hour trip must fit inside it; the rest of the day is not an option. Southerly swell crosses a west-southwest wind-wave, a confused cross-sea with awkward motion and no single good heading. Gusts reach 33 knots. Rain chance is 76% early, so bring rain gear.
Sunday is a go any time of day. Winds are light at 1-7 knots from the west, with gusts to 17 knots, and seas run 1-2 feet at 4-second periods from the south, a bit choppy but gentle. Visibility is 10+nm and it stays dry.
Monday is another go all day. Winds are very light at 1-5 knots from the west-northwest, gusting to 11 knots, with small seas of 1 feet or less at 3-second periods from the south-southwest. Visibility is 10+nm and it stays dry.
Sunday is the pick, with 1-7 knots west winds and 1-2 feet seas at 4-second periods from the south any time of day, and Monday is just as easy.
Atlantis Canyon Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Atlantis Canyon — a Southern New England shelf-edge canyon about 100 miles south of Martha's Vineyard, between Block and Veatch, where bigeye and yellowfin tuna and marlin set up on the warm edge. One of the longest runs in the fleet, so weight swell period as heavily as height.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the pick; Sunday and Monday are NO-GO
CAUTION, depends on timing. Winds run 9-14 knots from the north-northeast, gusting to 19 knots, with 2.5-3.4 feet seas at 4-second periods from the north. Steep wind-wave chop appears for about 3 hours, mainly around midnight. From 1:00 AM on, the whole day is a workable window for the 12-hour trip, with no rain.
NO-GO. East-southeast winds build from 12 to 25 knots, gusting to 35 knots, with seas growing from 2.8 to 9.0 feet at short 4-second periods from the east-southeast. Steep wind-wave chop lasts about 16 hours, and 0.56in of rain arrives with a 100% chance late in the evening. No stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip. Stay ashore.
NO-GO. West-northwest winds reach 26 knots, gusting to 37 knots, over 7.8-10.3 feet seas at 7-second periods from the south. A south-southwest swell crosses the north-northeast wind-wave, so two wave trains arrive from different directions and the motion is awkward and uncomfortable, with no good heading. Steep chop adds to it, and 0.76in of rain falls with a 100% chance from midnight. No time works this day.
Saturday 1:00 AM to 11:59 PM is the window for the 12-hour trip, with 9-14 knots north-northeast winds and 2.5-3.4 feet seas at 4-second periods from the north, calmest from 8:00 AM through the evening.
Wilmington Canyon Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Wilmington Canyon — a Mid-Atlantic shelf-edge canyon about 75 miles off Indian River Inlet and Ocean City, the next canyon north of the Baltimore, holding yellowfin and bigeye tuna, white marlin and swordfish on the warm edge. A genuine offshore run, so weight swell period as heavily as height.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday works; Sunday and Monday are NO-GO
CAUTION, so timing matters. East-northeast winds of 2-17 knots with gusts to 22 knots stay manageable, and 1.5-3.9 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast are choppy at times. The 12-hour trip fits between 12:00 AM and 7:00 PM, but steep wind-wave chop builds after 7:00 PM, so finish before then.
NO-GO all day. Southeast winds of 13-22 knots gust to 30 knots, and 4.4-10.0 feet seas at 6-second periods from the southeast turn steep, choppy wind-wave for about 15 hours. Heavy rain (100% chance around 1:00 PM, 1.15in) adds to the danger. No settled window exists for a 12-hour trip.
NO-GO all day. West-northwest winds of 10-28 knots gust to 39 knots, and wind is rated bad from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The sea is confused: a south-southwest swell crosses a north-side wind-wave, giving awkward, uncomfortable motion with no good heading, plus steep chop. Seas of 6.1-9.0 feet at 6-second periods make this unsafe, with no usable window.
Saturday, October 10 is the pick: the 12-hour trip fits anywhere from 12:00 AM to 7:00 PM, ideally early with 7-9 knots east-northeast winds and 2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast.
Norfolk Canyon Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Norfolk Canyon — the southernmost major Mid-Atlantic canyon, about 65 miles off Rudee Inlet and Virginia Beach, holding tuna, marlin and some of the coast's better tilefish bottom. The Chesapeake Bay mouth can stand the sea up in the approaches before you are even offshore.
📋 Latest outlook: No-go all three days: steep seas and building wind
NO-GO. East-northeast winds of 9-18 knots (gusts to 23 knots) are manageable, but ESE seas build from 1.9 to 5.8 feet at a choppy 5-second period, with steep wind-wave chop for about 7 hours. Waves are good only until 8:00 AM and turn bad after 1:00 PM, so there is no stretch long enough for a 12-hour trip. A 55% chance of rain arrives around 11:00 PM.
NO-GO. South-southeast winds of 12-25 knots with gusts to 33 knots, plus 6.2-10.1 feet southeast seas at 7-second periods, make conditions dangerous all day, with steep wind-wave chop for about 7 hours. Heavy rain (1.58in, 100% chance around 9:00 AM) adds to the hazard, and forecast confidence is low at 65%. Stay ashore.
NO-GO. West-northwest winds of 8-21 knots (gusts to 29 knots) churn 4.5-8.3 feet seas at 6-second periods. A SSE swell crossing the WNW wind-wave creates a confused cross-sea, with two wave trains from different directions, awkward motion and no good heading. Steep wind-wave chop adds to it. Waves stay bad until 9:00 PM, so no time that day works.
No acceptable window exists for a 12-hour trip on any of these days, since Saturday's calm morning is the only lull and it is too short and followed by steep afternoon chop.
Auckland / Hauraki Gulf Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Auckland / Hauraki Gulf — Auckland's inner sea, screened from the open Pacific by Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula. The shelter is directional — westerlies are short-fetch, but a sustained northeast runs straight down the gap and the swell arrives with far less to stop it.
📋 Latest outlook: All three days are GO: light winds and low seas
GO all day. Calm, light northeast winds and 0.7-0.8 foot seas in the morning. Winds build to 11 knots from the NNE by evening with choppier 1.8 foot seas at 3-second periods. 45% chance of rain around 10:00 AM.
GO all day. Light north winds in the morning, then 11-12 knot westerlies with gusts near 20 knots by mid-afternoon. Seas of 1-2 feet at short 3-4 second periods are choppy. 98% chance of rain peaking around 1:00 PM.
GO all day. West-northwest winds of 8-12 knots with gusts near 20 knots at midday, and low 1.0-1.3 foot seas at short 3-second periods. 68% chance of rain around midday. Moderate forecast confidence, so check updates.
All three days are rated GO for the 12-hour trip, with light to moderate winds of 12 knots or less and low seas under 2 feet. Wave periods are short (3-5 seconds) later in the period, so expect some chop, but the seas are small. Forecast confidence is high for Saturday and Sunday and moderate for Monday, when models disagree on wind speed and wave period.
Tauranga Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Tauranga — the Bay of Plenty outside Tauranga, where Matakana Island splits the harbour into two entrances. Entrance flow runs hard, and swell against an outgoing tide is what stands the bar up — check the bar itself before committing.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and gentle seas all three days
GO. Light 4-8 knot winds shifting south to north, with gentle 1.4-1.7 foot seas at 6-8 seconds from the northeast. Any time of day works for the 12 hour trip.
GO. Near-calm morning, then 7-8 knot northwest and west winds with gentle 1.4-1.6 foot seas at 6-7 seconds from the northeast. 100% chance of rain around 2:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
GO. Very light winds of 5 knots or less and gentle 1.1-1.4 foot seas at 5-7 seconds from the northeast. 85% chance of rain around 3:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Conditions are favorable across the whole forecast, with light winds of 8 knots or less and gentle 1-2 foot seas at 6-8 second periods from the northeast. Any time of day works for a 12 hour trip on all three days. Wind gust forecasts show model disagreement, and rain is likely Sunday and Monday afternoons, so pack rain gear.
Moreton Bay Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Moreton Bay — Brisbane's sheltered water, screened from the Coral Sea by Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands. The bay is shallow, so a fresh southeasterly builds a short steep chop out of proportion to the wind — and the shelter ends where the islands do.
📋 Latest outlook: Mixed outlook: Sunday is the best day to go
Only workable from 3:00 AM onward; the hours before that are not an option, with rough 3.4 foot seas and 14 knot NNW winds. After 3:00 AM winds are 9-13 knots and seas around 2 feet. Confidence is low at 58%.
Best day of the period; any time works. Light 8-11 knot NNW to N winds and low 1.4-2.2 foot seas at 3-second periods from the NNE. Afternoon gusts reach the mid-20s.
Workable from 12:00 AM to 10:00 PM with 7-11 knot winds and seas of 1.1-2.2 feet. After that, steep short-period chop builds to 2.6 feet at 3 seconds from the NNE. Plan to finish early.
It depends on the day. Sunday is the clear good day with light northerly winds and low seas. Monday is workable with a long settled stretch but steep short-period chop builds late, while Saturday is only workable in a window between 3:00 AM and the end of the day, with rough seas overnight. Forecast confidence is lowest on Saturday (58%), so treat that day with extra care.
Sydney Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Sydney — Sydney's exposed coastal water, where the pattern to respect from October to February is the southerly buster — an abrupt afternoon southerly change that can gust over 40 knots within minutes of arriving.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday depends on timing; Sunday and Monday are fine
Light winds under 9 knots from the north-northwest, but seas of 4.8-5.3 ft before 5:00 AM are caution. From 5:00 AM through midnight conditions are good for a 12-hour trip. Expect heavy rain around 10:00 AM (100% chance).
Light winds of 10 knots or less from the south through east-northeast and 3-3.7 ft seas at 5-6 seconds from the southeast. Any time works for a 12-hour trip. Confidence is moderate at 73%, so recheck before leaving.
Lightest winds and calmest seas of the period: 1-5 knots from the west-northwest and 2.1-2.8 ft seas at 5-7 seconds from the east. Any time works for a 12-hour trip. A 43% chance of rain late around 11:00 PM.
The overall call is CAUTION because it depends on the day: Sunday and Monday are both GO, while Saturday needs careful timing. Winds stay light (under 10 knots) all three days, so the sea state is the main factor, easing from 5.3 ft on Saturday to under 3 ft by Monday. Sunday carries the lowest forecast confidence at 73%, so check updates before heading out.
Cook Strait Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Cook Strait — the exposed water south of Wellington Harbour, where the gap between the North and South Islands funnels and accelerates the weather. Strong tidal streams mean wind against tide, not wind speed alone, is what decides the day.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the pick; Sun-Mon need careful timing
Excellent all-day conditions. Light 2-10 knot northeast to north winds and organized 9-second southerly swell. Any departure time works.
Steep wind-wave chop most of the day. North-northwest winds 18-22 knots gusting to 29 and 4-4.5 ft seas at 5-6 seconds. Only early morning is comfortable.
Settled from 3:00 AM to 10:00 PM with 14-17 knot north-northwest winds and 2.6-3.5 ft seas. Steep chop early and late; low confidence (56%), so recheck the forecast.
Conditions depend on the day for the 12-hour trip. Saturday is a clear GO with light winds and organized southerly swell, while Sunday brings strengthening northerly winds and steep chop, and Monday offers only a short settled stretch with low forecast confidence (56%).
Perth Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Perth — Perth's coastal water, run on a clock by the Fremantle Doctor — the 15–20 knot southwesterly sea breeze that fills in most warm-season afternoons. Mornings are usually the calm half of the day.
📋 Latest outlook: NO-GO: heavy SW swell and building winds all 3 days
NO-GO. Winds are manageable at 12 to 16 knots from the west-southwest, but 8 to 9 foot southwest swell at 12 to 13 second periods makes seas bad all day. Rain chance is 79% near midnight.
NO-GO. South winds build to 22 knots with gusts to 29 knots, over 8 foot southwest swell at 13 second periods. Only a brief midday lull, nothing close to 12 hours. Models disagree on wind.
NO-GO. Winds ease to 9 to 13 knots midday, then build to 23 knots from the south by evening. Steep chop and a southwest swell crossing a south wind-wave make a confused cross-sea. No 12 hour window.
A persistent 6 to 9 foot southwest swell at 12 to 13 second periods dominates all three days, and the server rates the sea state as bad through nearly every hour. Winds are manageable on Saturday but build to 22 knots from the south on Sunday and again on Monday afternoon, adding steep chop on top of the swell. No day has a settled stretch long enough for a 12 hour trip, so none is a safe option.
Napier Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Napier — the open western shore of Hawke Bay, where boats cross exposed water from Napier and Ahuriri to the snapper and kingfish grounds. East and southeast swell drives the day; an offshore westerly flattens it right down.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and gentle seas all three days
Good all day with 4-9 knot east to east-northeast winds and 3.4-3.7 ft seas at 6 seconds from the east-southeast. Afternoon gusts reach about 18 knots. Rain is likely around 10:00 AM, so bring rain gear.
Excellent, very light 0-4 knot winds and seas easing from 3.3 ft to 2.1 ft at 6 seconds from the east-southeast. Gusts peak near 14 knots mid-afternoon. Rain is likely around 4:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Good all day with 3-9 knot winds and the gentlest seas of the period, 1.4-2.0 ft at 6 seconds from the east-southeast. Calmest from about 6:00 AM to noon, with the breeze rising from the east-northeast in the late afternoon.
Conditions are favorable across the whole forecast, with light winds under 10 knots and moderate 6-second easterly seas that ease through the period. A 12-hour trip can be run at any time on all three days. Saturday has the lowest forecast confidence (66%), mainly on wave height and gusts, so check updates before heading out.
Kaikōura Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Kaikōura — a coast that sits over a 1,000 m canyon within a few miles of the peninsula. One thing decides a small-boat day here — the southerly, which builds fast and hard and can shut a launch down by mid-morning.
📋 Latest outlook: Mixed: Monday best, weekend needs careful timing
Calm, light-wind morning, but a steep wind-wave chop builds from about 2:00 PM with east winds to 8 knots and 4-foot seas at 6 seconds. Go early and be back before the chop. 39% chance of showers around 4:00 PM.
Light winds under 5 knots and easing 7-second seas from the east, but low forecast confidence (53%) calls for flexibility. 88% chance of rain peaking around 4:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Best day of the three: winds 0-6 knots and gentle 1.5-2 foot seas at 7 seconds from the east-southeast. Any time works for the 12-hour trip, with no rain expected.
Winds stay light all three days (under 10 knots sustained), so the deciding factors are sea state and forecast confidence. Saturday carries a steep wind-wave chop in the afternoon and Sunday's wave forecast is uncertain (53% confidence), while Monday is clean and settled. It depends on the day: Monday is the clear pick for a 12-hour trip.
Cairns Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Cairns — the gateway to the northern Great Barrier Reef, where almost every trip crosses open water from Trinity Inlet to the outer ribbons. The SE trades set the sea state and decide the run out.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and low seas all three days
Excellent all day. Winds 5 knots or less, swinging southwest to east, with 1.4 to 1.6 foot seas at 4 to 5 seconds from the east. Any departure time works for the 12-hour trip.
Good all day. Light southwest winds turn to 6 knot east winds by 10:00 AM, gusts to 18 knots in the afternoon, and 1.3 to 1.9 foot seas at 4 seconds from the east.
Good all day but breezier. Southwest winds of 3 to 4 knots build to 8 knots east-southeast, gusts near 22 knots midday, and 1.6 to 2.2 foot choppy seas at 4 seconds from the east.
Conditions are favorable across the whole forecast period, with light winds under 10 knots and low seas of about 1.3 to 2.2 feet from the east. Seas run at short 4 to 5 second periods, so expect a bit of chop rather than long smooth swell, but heights stay small. Winds build each afternoon, with gusts peaking around 22 knots on Monday, and the 12-hour trip is workable at any time.
Nelson Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Nelson — the sheltered top of Tasman Bay, where the bay geometry and Farewell Spit knock down most open-ocean swell. Wind-driven chop and the afternoon sea breeze, not swell, make the call.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and small seas all three days: GO
Very light winds and tiny north seas make this an easy GO all day. Afternoon northeast winds reach 7 knots with gusts to 16 knots. A 92% chance of rain peaks around 4:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Light winds under 6 knots with about 2 foot north seas at short 4-second periods makes for a bit of chop but an easy GO. A 100% chance of rain early around 1:00 AM, so bring rain gear.
Light winds up to 6 knots and small north seas under 1.5 feet make for a comfortable GO all day. Afternoon northeast gusts reach 15 knots with a bit of short-period chop.
Conditions across Saturday to Monday are favorable for a 12-hour trip, with winds mostly under 7 knots and seas under about 2 feet. Wave periods are short (3-5 seconds), so expect some chop on Sunday when seas reach 2 feet. Rain chances are high on Saturday afternoon and Sunday early morning, so pack rain gear.
Port Phillip Bay Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Port Phillip Bay — a big enclosed bay off Melbourne with no ocean swell — the sea state is wind-driven chop that stands up short and steep the moment the breeze pipes up. The Rip at the Heads is a separate, serious decision.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and low seas all three days - GO
Good all day with 11-13 knot west winds and small 1-1.3 foot short-period chop from the west. Lightest and flattest early morning. Confidence is high at 84%.
Good all day. Calm light northwest winds in the morning build to 14-16 knots from the north by evening with 1.2-2 foot choppy seas at 3 seconds. Confidence is moderate at 71%.
Good all day. A 75% chance of rain peaks around 8:00 AM, so bring rain gear. Calm morning, then 13-14 knot west-southwest winds and 1.2-1.8 foot chop in the afternoon. Confidence is 70%.
Conditions across Saturday to Monday are favorable for a 12-hour trip, with winds mostly under 16 knots and seas around 1 to 2 feet. Seas are short-period chop at roughly 2 to 3 seconds, so expect a bumpy but gentle ride rather than a long organized swell. Model confidence eases from 84% Saturday to about 70% Sunday and Monday, so check updates closer to departure, and Monday has a 75% chance of rain around 8:00 AM.
Bay of Islands Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Bay of Islands — roughly 144 islands with glassy inner waters and exposed outer game grounds — the two rarely match. The call is how much easterly swell you'll take once you clear the last island.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds, mild seas: go any time all three days
Light 5-10 knot north-northeast winds and comfortable 2-3 foot seas at 6-7 seconds from the northeast. Gusts reach 23 knots in the afternoon. 54% chance of showers near 5:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Light 4-11 knot winds shifting through the northwest, with 2-3 foot seas at 5-6 seconds from the north-northeast. Seas smooth out through the day. 82% chance of rain around 3:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Best day: light 2-8 knot winds from the west-northwest and the smallest seas, 1.7-2.2 feet at 6-7 seconds from the northeast. Calmest in the morning, with a gentle north-northwest breeze in the afternoon.
All three days are rated GO, with light winds and modest 2-3 foot seas throughout the 12-hour trip window. Winds stay under about 11 knots, and while gusts reach the low 20s on Saturday afternoon, the server rates every hour good. Rain is the main thing to plan for on Sunday afternoon, with Saturday evening a smaller concern.
Gold Coast Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Gold Coast — where the day is decided at the Seaway bar — a SE groundswell against an ebbing tide turns the entrance dangerous. Read swell period against the tide before the offshore forecast even matters.
📋 Latest outlook: Mixed days: Sunday is clear, Sat and Mon need timing
Caution due to rougher early seas. Winds are light at 3-8 knots from the west-northwest. Run the 12-hour trip from 4:00 AM on, when seas ease to about 3.5 feet at 6-7 seconds from the east. 41% chance of showers near 4:00 PM.
Go any time. Light 2-7 knot winds from the west through north and gentle 3 foot east-northeast seas at 5-6 seconds. A 94% chance of showers peaks near 4:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Caution for steep afternoon wind-wave chop, with 3.4 foot seas at 4-second periods from the northeast around 3:00 PM. Winds are light at 2-7 knots from the northwest. Go early. 49% chance of showers near 4:00 PM.
Winds stay light at 2-8 knots from the NW through N all three days, so the deciding factor is sea state. Saturday has a rougher early-morning sea, Sunday is the best day overall, and Monday sees choppier short-period seas building in the afternoon. It depends on the day: Sunday is the pick, with Saturday and Monday workable if timed carefully.
Hervey Bay Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Hervey Bay — sheltered in the lee of K'gari (Fraser Island), which walls off the Coral Sea swell, so it's mostly local wind-chop. Strong northerlies down Platypus Bay are the exception.
📋 Latest outlook: Light northerly winds and small seas all three days
Good all day. North winds 9-11 knots easing to 7-8 by evening, with 1.3-1.8 foot seas at 2-3 second periods from the north. About a 41% chance of rain near 10:00 AM.
Calmest day. North to north-northwest winds 5-7 knots and 0.7-1.1 foot seas at 2-3 second periods. Any start time works, with a slight build after dark.
Light winds and small seas all day. Winds 4-6 knots early, building to 9-10 knots from the north-northwest by afternoon, with 1.0-1.4 foot seas. About a 49% chance of showers around midday.
All three days are rated GO for the 12h trip, with light northerly winds of roughly 4-11 knots and small seas of 0.7-1.8 feet. Seas are short-period, about 2-3 seconds, so expect a slight chop rather than a smooth ride, but heights stay low. Forecast confidence is high Saturday (95%) and Monday (91%) and moderate Sunday (82%).
Coromandel Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Coromandel — snapper country around the Mercury Islands off Whitianga — often sheltered in close, but the open east coast catches easterly swell the moment you push out past the islands.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds, small seas; low model confidence Sat-Sun
Light winds and gentle 2.5-2.7 foot seas from the east-northeast at 7 seconds. Forecast confidence is low (46%) and afternoon north-northeast gusts reach 16-19 knots, so favor the morning and recheck the forecast.
Moderate 7-12 knot winds turning west with gusts to 25 knots in the afternoon, and 2.3-2.8 foot seas at 6-7 seconds from the east-northeast. Confidence is low (52%), and there is a 97% chance of rain near 5:00 AM, so time the trip with care.
GO day: 6-10 knot west winds and easing 1.7-2.2 foot seas at 7 seconds from the east-northeast. Afternoon gusts reach 20-23 knots, and there is an 88% chance of rain near 3:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Overall CAUTION: wind and seas look gentle all three days (winds mostly under 12 knots, 2-3 foot seas at 6-7 second periods from the east-northeast), but model agreement is low on Saturday and Sunday, so the forecast could shift. Monday is the cleanest day, with GO conditions. A 12-hour trip is workable on any day, but expect gusts to build in the afternoons.
Strait of Georgia Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Strait of Georgia — the open water between Vancouver and Nanaimo, sheltered from Pacific swell by Vancouver Island. Almost all of its sea is locally generated wind chop, so a summer northwesterly building through the afternoon matters more here than any swell arriving from offshore.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday needs timing; Sunday and Monday are good
Rough and gusty until 3:00 AM, then a usable stretch for the 12-hour trip. Calmest 9:00 AM to noon; winds build to 16 knots west-northwest by mid-afternoon.
Good all day with 10-14 knot northwest to west-northwest winds and 1-2 foot short chop. Mornings are calmest; gusts reach about 20 knots late afternoon.
Excellent all day. Winds ease from 10 knots to near calm and seas drop below half a foot. Calmest from 8:00 AM into the evening.
Conditions depend on the day: Sunday and Monday are good boating days, while Saturday is a CAUTION day that works only if you time the 12-hour trip well. Seas are short-period 2-3 second chop from the northwest throughout, though small, and winds stay light to moderate. Saturday starts with gusty west-northwest winds and the roughest seas, then settles into a long usable stretch.
Halifax Approaches Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Halifax Approaches — the open Atlantic approaches south of Chebucto Head, outside the shelter of Halifax Harbour. Long-period swell runs here independently of local wind, so a calm morning ashore says very little about the sea state past the headland.
📋 Latest outlook: Mixed: only Oct 10 evening to Oct 11 afternoon works
Steep, choppy 5-6 foot seas and 21-26 knot west-northwest winds make most of the day unsafe. A settled window for a 12 hour trip opens at 8:00 PM ADT. Outside it, stay in.
Good until 6:00 PM ADT, with winds easing to 8 knots and seas under 2 feet. After that, steep chop returns and the day is not an option.
Steep 4-5 foot chop early, easing in the afternoon, then north winds build to 25 knots after 8:00 PM ADT. No window for a 12 hour trip, and a 64% chance of rain around 1:00 PM.
Conditions depend on the day. The one usable stretch begins at 8:00 PM ADT Saturday and runs to 6:00 PM ADT Sunday, when winds and seas settle enough for a 12 hour trip. Saturday is rough and choppy until the evening, and Monday has no window long enough for a 12 hour trip.
Newfoundland Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Newfoundland — the open North Atlantic off Cape Spear, outside the shelter of St. John's Harbour. Long-period swell runs here regardless of local wind, and the cold Labrador Current brings fog and, in spring, icebergs.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday workable with timing; Sunday, Monday no-go
Workable day with timing. Go between 2:30 AM and 11:30 PM NDT in 9-12 kt west winds and 1.2-1.4m NE seas at 9-10s. Steep chop near 1:30 AM and 11:30 PM; rain peaks near 8:30 PM, so bring rain gear.
No-go. North seas of 2.0-2.7m build all day, with west-northwest gusts to 31 kt near midday. No usable window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. WSW winds reach 21 kt with gusts to 41 kt from midday, a north swell crosses the SW wind-wave, and seas build to 3.4m by night. Rain 86% late. Stay ashore.
It depends on the day: Saturday is the only day with a usable window, while Sunday and Monday are NO-GO because of large, building northerly seas and, on Monday, strong southwest winds. Forecast confidence slips from 91% Saturday to 72% by Monday, with wind speed models diverging on Sunday and Monday.
Marseille Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Marseille — France's great Mediterranean port city — the rade de Marseille and the calanques coast, where a rising mistral can turn a calm morning into a short, steep sea by afternoon.
📋 Latest outlook: Seul lundi offre une vraie fenêtre de sortie
Matinée calme mais clapot court et raide dès 11 h, avec vent de nord-ouest à 15 nœuds et rafales de 31 nœuds l'après-midi. Aucune plage de 12 h : sortie déconseillée.
Vent de nord-ouest de 10 à 13 nœuds et clapot court et raide presque toute la journée (période 3 à 4 s). Seules de brèves accalmies, insuffisantes pour 12 h : sortie déconseillée.
Seule journée jouable : de 8 h à minuit, vent faible (3 à 7 nœuds) et creux de 0,3 à 0,7 m, idéal entre 10 h et 12 h. Avant 8 h, clapot court. Indice de confiance de 58 %.
Le vent reste modéré tout le week-end (3 à 15 nœuds de secteur nord-ouest), mais la mer est le vrai souci : un clapot court et raide, avec des périodes de 3 à 5 secondes, rend samedi et dimanche inconfortables. Lundi, vent et mer s'apaisent nettement ; c'est la seule journée où une sortie de 12 h tient. Attention, l'indice de confiance n'est que de 58 % pour lundi : à revérifier avant de partir.
Toulon Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Toulon — one of the Mediterranean's finest natural harbors — the rade de Toulon and the run east to Porquerolles and the îles d'Hyères, with the mistral off Cap Sicié setting the day's terms.
📋 Latest outlook: Samedi et lundi favorables, dimanche selon l'horaire
Bonnes conditions toute la journée : vent de nord-nord-ouest faible le matin, 12 nœuds de nord-ouest en soirée, creux de 0,6 à 1,1 m, période 4 à 5 s. Départ tôt conseillé.
Dépend de l'horaire : mer agitée de 10 h à 21 h (creux de 1,1 m de secteur ouest, période 4 s, clapot court et raide). Seule fenêtre propre de 21 h à minuit.
Très bonnes conditions toute la journée : vent faible de 3 à 6 nœuds, creux de 0,7 m s'amortissant à 0,3 m, mer maniable. Sortie de 12 h possible à toute heure.
Le week-end est contrasté : samedi et lundi offrent de bonnes conditions pour la plaisance, tandis que dimanche dépend de l'horaire à cause d'une mer plus agitée en journée. Les rafales restent incertaines d'un modèle à l'autre, surtout dimanche (indice de confiance de 60 %). Pour une sortie de 12 h, le meilleur choix est samedi ou lundi.
Cannes Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Cannes — the bay between the Croisette and the îles de Lérins — sheltered from the west by the Estérel, quick to turn uncomfortable when an easterly sends swell into the anchorages.
📋 Latest outlook: Conditions idéales: vent faible et mer calme sur 3 jours
Conditions excellentes toute la journée: vent de 1 à 6 nœuds, creux de 0,2 à 0,4 m de secteur sud, période 3 à 4 s. Brise de sud légère l'après-midi, sans gêne. Sortie de 12 heures possible à n'importe quelle heure.
Conditions très favorables: vent de 2 à 4 nœuds le matin, brise de sud jusqu'à 8 nœuds en fin d'après-midi. Creux de 0,3 à 0,4 m de sud-sud-ouest, période 4 à 5 s. Sortie de 12 heures possible à tout horaire.
Journée favorable: vent faible le matin, brise d'est-nord-est jusqu'à 10 nœuds vers 14 h. Creux de 0,3 à 0,6 m de secteur est-sud-est, période 4 s. Sortie de 12 heures possible à tout horaire, matinée plus confortable.
Les trois jours offrent des conditions très favorables pour la plaisance: vents faibles à modérés (6 à 10 nœuds au plus) et creux de 0,2 à 0,6 m. L'indice de confiance est bon (81 à 90 %), avec une légère incertitude sur la période de la houle dimanche. Aucune pluie significative n'est attendue.
La Rochelle Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for La Rochelle — France's sailing capital on the pertuis d'Antioche, the sheltered sound between the île de Ré and Oléron — Atlantic swell softened by the islands, but a tidal playground where wind against current stands the sea up fast.
📋 Latest outlook: Samedi limité à 6 h – 24 h; dimanche et lundi favorables
Samedi n'est exploitable que de 6 h à 24 h; de minuit à 6 h, clapot court et raide de 1,1 m et rafales à 17 nœuds. Ensuite vent modéré de nord-ouest qui mollit en soirée.
Journée calme et maniable: vents de 0 à 4 nœuds de sud-sud-est et creux de 0,3 à 0,4 m de secteur ouest, période 6 à 8 s. Sortie possible à toute heure.
Journée favorable à toute heure: vent de 5 à 7 nœuds de sud et creux de 0,4 à 0,6 m. Rafales jusqu'à 15 nœuds en fin d'après-midi, mieux vaut partir tôt.
Le week-end se présente de façon contrastée: samedi n'est exploitable que de 6 h à 24 h, car la nuit et le début de matinée restent agités avec un clapot court et raide. Dimanche et lundi offrent des conditions calmes et maniables, avec des vents faibles et des creux inférieurs à 0,7 m. Les modèles divergent surtout sur la période de la houle, d'où un indice de confiance modéré (62 à 72 %).
Le Havre Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Le Havre — the gateway to the baie de Seine — Channel swell from the west meeting the estuary's tidal streams, with the commercial approaches of one of France's great ports to respect.
📋 Latest outlook: Mer dure samedi, fenêtre dimanche, clapot lundi
Mer courte et raide toute la journée : creux de 1,5 à 1,9 m, période 4 à 5 s, rafales jusqu'à 25 nœuds. Aucune plage utilisable pour 12 h, rester à quai.
Fenêtre utile de 9 h à minuit seulement : mer qui s'amortit (0,9 à 0,4 m), vent de sud-ouest de 6 à 8 nœuds. Le reste de la journée est exclu.
Creux faibles mais clapot court et raide (période 2 à 3 s) de secteur sud. Vent de sud jusqu'à 14 nœuds, rafales de 24 nœuds : partir tôt le matin.
La situation dépend du jour : samedi reste difficile à cause d'une mer courte et raide, dimanche offre une vraie fenêtre en journée une fois la mer amortie, et lundi présente un clapot court et raide malgré des creux faibles. Le vent reste modéré tout du long, c'est l'état de la mer qui décide. L'indice de confiance est moyen samedi (67 %) et dimanche (72 %), meilleur lundi (85 %).
Saint-Malo Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Saint-Malo — the corsair city's rade on the côte d'Émeraude — home to some of Europe's greatest tidal ranges, where the same Channel swell reads differently every three hours as the current turns.
📋 Latest outlook: Samedi déconseillé ; dimanche et lundi favorables
Journée déconseillée sauf de 14 h à minuit : clapot court et raide de nord-ouest (1,5 à 1,6 m, période 5-6 s) jusqu'à 14 h. Ensuite la mer se range à 1,1 m, vent d'ouest à nord-ouest de 4 à 11 nœuds. Pluie possible en début de nuit (78 %).
Conditions favorables toute la journée : vent faible de sud-ouest à sud-sud-ouest (3 à 7 nœuds) et creux de 0,5 à 0,9 m de secteur ouest-nord-ouest, période 6-7 s. Départ libre à toute heure. Indice de confiance de 76 %.
Conditions favorables toute la journée : vent de sud de 8 à 11 nœuds, creux de 0,4 à 0,6 m, mer courte le matin puis plus rangée l'après-midi. Pluie possible vers 5 h (45 %). Indice de confiance de 90 %.
Tout dépend du jour : samedi 10 octobre est déconseillé hormis une plage tardive, tandis que dimanche 11 et lundi 12 octobre offrent de bonnes conditions pour une sortie de 12 heures. Le vent reste modéré (jusqu'à 11 nœuds), c'est l'état de la mer qui pénalise samedi, avec un clapot court et raide dû au vent. L'indice de confiance reste correct (76 à 90 %), mais la période des vagues est incertaine dimanche et lundi.
Genova Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Genova — the Ligurian heart of Italian boating — flat inshore under a northerly tramontana, but the libeccio has the whole Ligurian Sea to build swell across before it reaches the gulf.
📋 Latest outlook: Giornate buone sabato e domenica, lunedì incerto
Giornata favorevole in qualsiasi orario: vento fino a 5 nodi da nord e mare mosso con onde di 0,4-0,6 metri da sud-sud-ovest a 4-5 secondi.
Buone condizioni, meglio al mattino: vento debole e mare mosso. Nel pomeriggio rinforzo da sud-sud-est (raffiche 17 nodi) e 57% di rovesci verso le 16.
Giornata incerta: vento fino a 8 nodi da nord con raffiche fino a 21, mare mosso con onde corte. Affidabilità bassa (47%): riverificare prima di partire.
Sabato e domenica offrono condizioni favorevoli per una uscita di 12 ore, con venti deboli e mare mosso con onde corte da sud-sud-ovest. Lunedì il vento sale fino a 8 nodi da nord con raffiche oltre 20 nodi, ma soprattutto l'affidabilità del modello è bassa (47%): conviene riverificare le previsioni prima di partire. In sintesi, dipende dal giorno: sabato e domenica sono le scelte migliori.
Palermo Boating Forecast
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions for Palermo — the Tyrrhenian gulf below Monte Pellegrino — open to the north, so a northerly tramontana or grecale sends swell straight in while a southerly blows offshore and leaves the inshore water deceptively flat.
📋 Latest outlook: Meglio il 12 ottobre; l'11 solo dalle 7 a mezzanotte
Vento debole, mare mosso con onde corte da ovest-nord-ovest. Mattina più calma, raffiche fino a 28 nodi nel pomeriggio. Pioggia al 100% a mezzanotte.
Praticabile solo dalle 7 alle 24; il resto della giornata è da evitare per mare mosso e fastidioso. Vento fino a 9 nodi da nord-ovest. Pioggia al 78% verso le 11.
Giornata migliore: vento fino a 6 nodi, mare mosso con onde di 0,7-0,9 m da nord-ovest. Va bene qualsiasi orario. Pioggia al 78% verso le 17.
Il quadro dipende dal giorno: il 12 ottobre offre condizioni favorevoli per tutta la giornata, mentre il 10 ottobre richiede attenzione per la pioggia e l'11 ottobre è praticabile solo dalle 7 alle 24. Il vento resta debole o moderato (massimo 11 nodi), ma il mare mosso con onde corte da ovest-nord-ovest e nord-ovest rende l'uscita meno confortevole nelle ore critiche. La durata prevista dell'uscita è di 12 ore.
MidAtlantic Tournament Marine Weather — Cape May to the Canyons
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 3 zones for the MidAtlantic Tournament.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the day to go; Sunday and Monday are not
GO all day. Winds are mostly light from the east-northeast, 1 to 17 knots with gusts to 20, and seas run 1.6 to 3.7 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast. Visibility is excellent, so a 12-hour trip fits at any start time.
NO-GO. Southeast winds of 13 to 21 knots gust to 31 knots, and seas build to 4 to 10 feet at 6-second periods from the southeast, a steep wind-wave chop for 13 hours. Heavy rain adds to the misery, and there is no settled stretch long enough for a 12-hour trip. Stay ashore.
NO-GO. West-northwest winds of 9 to 26 knots gust to 37 knots, worst from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A south-southwest swell crosses a north-northwest wind-wave, so two wave trains arrive from different directions, giving awkward, uncomfortable motion with no good heading. Not a day for a 12-hour trip.
Saturday, October 10 is the pick: any 12-hour stretch works, with light east-northeast winds and 1.6 to 3.7 feet of seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast all day.
MRMTC Offshore Open Marine Weather — Manasquan Inlet to the Canyons
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 3 zones for the MRMTC Offshore Open.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the day: go before wind and seas build
GO all day. Northeast winds run 6-14 knots with gusts to 19 knots, and seas of 1.6-2.8 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast stay manageable. Visibility is 10+ nm with no rain, so any time works for the 12-hour trip.
NO-GO. East-southeast winds of 15-27 knots gust to 37 knots, with 3-10 foot seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast, steep wind-wave chop for 19 hours. Rain totals 0.65 inches, with a 100% chance of rain by 5:00 PM. No window fits a 12-hour trip, so stay in port.
NO-GO. West winds of 5-26 knots gust to 34 knots. Seas of 6-9.5 feet at 6-second periods are confused: a south swell crosses a north-northeast wind-wave, giving awkward motion with no good heading, plus steep chop for 3 hours. Rain is likely early (82% at 12:00 AM) and forecast confidence is low at 58%. No time works for a 12-hour trip.
Saturday 1:00 AM to 12:00 PM is the pick for the 12-hour trip, with 8 knots northeast winds and 2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast, though all of Saturday works.
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament Marine Weather — Cabo San Lucas
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 3 zones for the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament.
📋 Latest outlook: Not a boating weekend: big, steep SW seas all 3 days
No-go all day. Seas of 7-8 feet from the west-southwest at 10-11 seconds, with a southeast swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave for a confused cross-sea. Northwest winds 13-16 knots, gusts to 22. No usable window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. Winds ease to 10-13 knots west-northwest, but 8-9 foot south-southwest to southwest seas at 11 seconds persist. A south-southwest swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave makes a confused cross-sea for about 10 hours. No 12-hour window.
No-go. Northwest winds peak at 15-17 knots with gusts to 22 in the morning, easing to 10-12 in the afternoon. Southwest seas stay 8-9 feet at 11 seconds all day. No window long enough for a 12-hour trip, and confidence is only 62%.
The server rates all three days NO-GO, driven by large 7-9 foot southwesterly seas at 10-11 second periods that are consistently rated bad, even though northwest winds stay a manageable 9-17 knots. A westerly wind-wave crossing the swell also makes Saturday and Sunday confused and uncomfortable. No settled stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip, so there is no workable window in this forecast.
Bisbee's Black & Blue Marine Weather — Cabo San Lucas
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 3 zones for the Bisbee's Black & Blue.
📋 Latest outlook: Not a boating weekend: big, steep SW seas all 3 days
No-go all day. Seas of 7-8 feet from the west-southwest at 10-11 seconds, with a southeast swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave for a confused cross-sea. Northwest winds 13-16 knots, gusts to 22. No usable window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. Winds ease to 10-13 knots west-northwest, but 8-9 foot south-southwest to southwest seas at 11 seconds persist. A south-southwest swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave makes a confused cross-sea for about 10 hours. No 12-hour window.
No-go. Northwest winds peak at 15-17 knots with gusts to 22 in the morning, easing to 10-12 in the afternoon. Southwest seas stay 8-9 feet at 11 seconds all day. No window long enough for a 12-hour trip, and confidence is only 62%.
The server rates all three days NO-GO, driven by large 7-9 foot southwesterly seas at 10-11 second periods that are consistently rated bad, even though northwest winds stay a manageable 9-17 knots. A westerly wind-wave crossing the swell also makes Saturday and Sunday confused and uncomfortable. No settled stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip, so there is no workable window in this forecast.
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Marine Weather — Cabo San Lucas
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 3 zones for the Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore.
📋 Latest outlook: Not a boating weekend: big, steep SW seas all 3 days
No-go all day. Seas of 7-8 feet from the west-southwest at 10-11 seconds, with a southeast swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave for a confused cross-sea. Northwest winds 13-16 knots, gusts to 22. No usable window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. Winds ease to 10-13 knots west-northwest, but 8-9 foot south-southwest to southwest seas at 11 seconds persist. A south-southwest swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave makes a confused cross-sea for about 10 hours. No 12-hour window.
No-go. Northwest winds peak at 15-17 knots with gusts to 22 in the morning, easing to 10-12 in the afternoon. Southwest seas stay 8-9 feet at 11 seconds all day. No window long enough for a 12-hour trip, and confidence is only 62%.
The server rates all three days NO-GO, driven by large 7-9 foot southwesterly seas at 10-11 second periods that are consistently rated bad, even though northwest winds stay a manageable 9-17 knots. A westerly wind-wave crossing the swell also makes Saturday and Sunday confused and uncomfortable. No settled stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip, so there is no workable window in this forecast.
Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Marine Weather — Cabo San Lucas
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 3 zones for the Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot.
📋 Latest outlook: Not a boating weekend: big, steep SW seas all 3 days
No-go all day. Seas of 7-8 feet from the west-southwest at 10-11 seconds, with a southeast swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave for a confused cross-sea. Northwest winds 13-16 knots, gusts to 22. No usable window for a 12-hour trip.
No-go. Winds ease to 10-13 knots west-northwest, but 8-9 foot south-southwest to southwest seas at 11 seconds persist. A south-southwest swell crossing the west-northwest wind-wave makes a confused cross-sea for about 10 hours. No 12-hour window.
No-go. Northwest winds peak at 15-17 knots with gusts to 22 in the morning, easing to 10-12 in the afternoon. Southwest seas stay 8-9 feet at 11 seconds all day. No window long enough for a 12-hour trip, and confidence is only 62%.
The server rates all three days NO-GO, driven by large 7-9 foot southwesterly seas at 10-11 second periods that are consistently rated bad, even though northwest winds stay a manageable 9-17 knots. A westerly wind-wave crossing the swell also makes Saturday and Sunday confused and uncomfortable. No settled stretch is long enough for a 12-hour trip, so there is no workable window in this forecast.
San Juan International Billfish Tournament Marine Weather — San Juan, Puerto Rico
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions on the grounds for the San Juan International Billfish Tournament.
📋 Latest outlook: Three GO days with light east winds, small seas
GO all day. East winds run 8-12 knots with gusts up to 22 knots, and northeast seas of 2.5-2.9 feet at 5-second periods are a bit choppy but manageable. Rain chance is 96% around 8:00 AM, so bring rain gear; visibility stays 10+nm.
GO all day. East-southeast winds of 7-12 knots with gusts to 21 knots, and northeast seas of 2.4-3.0 feet at 5-second periods, a little choppy. Showers are possible, with a 68% chance around 1:00 AM, so pack rain gear. Visibility is 10+nm.
GO all day. East-southeast winds of 5-13 knots with gusts to 22 knots, and the smallest seas of the three days at 2.1-2.6 feet from the northeast at 5-second periods. A 57% chance of showers around 4:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Visibility is 10+nm.
Sunday 9:00 PM through Monday 8:00 AM is the top-scoring stretch, with 7 knots east-southeast winds, 2.5 feet northeast seas at 5-second periods and 10+nm visibility.
Destin Fishing Rodeo Marine Weather — Destin, Florida
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 2 zones for the Destin Fishing Rodeo.
📋 Latest outlook: Rough Sat, workable Sunday, calm Monday: pick your day
Saturday is a no-go: 10-foot easing to 4-foot steep seas at short periods, a SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave, and WNW winds up to 20 knots gusting 27. Only after about 11:00 PM does it settle; the rest of the day is not an option.
Sunday is workable: very light winds of 1-8 knots and about 2-foot seas at 5-second periods from the SSE. A SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave brings awkward motion for a few hours, so pick your timing.
Monday is the standout day: light 1-9 knot N to NNE winds and about 1-foot seas at short 3-4 second periods. Any departure time works for a 12-hour trip, with high forecast confidence.
Conditions depend heavily on the day. Saturday is a no-go for nearly the whole day, with large, steep seas and a confused cross-sea from a SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave. Sunday is workable with light winds and small seas, but a SSE swell crossing a NNW wind-wave makes for awkward motion for part of the day. Monday is the clear standout, with light northerly winds and very small seas, and is the day to go.
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament Marine Weather — Islamorada, Florida Keys
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions on the grounds for the Islamorada Sailfish Tournament.
📋 Latest outlook: Caution all three days: short, steep chop
Caution: steep wind-wave chop lasts about 3 hours, with 11-14 knots south-southeast winds gusting to 18 knots and 2.4-3.1 feet seas at 4-second periods from the south. Timing matters for the 12h trip, so plan around the choppy stretch. 82% chance of rain early at 1:00 AM, so bring rain gear. Forecast confidence is 73%.
Caution: steep wind-wave chop persists for about 6 hours, with 6-14 knots east-southeast winds gusting to 19 knots and 2.0-3.0 feet seas at 4-second periods from the east-southeast. The 12h trip depends on timing around the chop. 52% chance of showers around 3:00 AM, so bring rain gear.
Caution: steep wind-wave chop lingers for about 9 hours, with 7-13 knots east-northeast winds gusting to 17 knots and 1.8-2.6 feet seas at 3-second periods from the east. Waves are short and choppy, so careful timing is needed for the 12h trip, though winds are the lightest of the three days. Confidence is high at 95%.
Monday 10/12 is the best of a cautious bunch, with 7-13 knots east-northeast winds and 1.8-2.6 feet of choppy seas at 3-second periods, though the 12h trip is still better timed around the chop.
Los Sueños Triple Crown Marine Weather — Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions across 2 zones for the Los Sueños Triple Crown.
📋 Latest outlook: Sunday is the day: calm winds, long-period swell
Saturday is a caution day. Winds are light at 1-12 knots from the southeast, gusting to 16, but seas run 5 feet from the south-southwest at 12-second periods all day, so timing and comfort need care. There is a 74% chance of rain around 5:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Sunday is the best option, though still a caution day. Winds stay at 1-6 knots from the west and seas of 4-5 feet from the southwest at 12-second periods are organized. Waves are a bit marginal until 2:00 AM, then settle; the 12-hour trip fits anywhere from 2:00 AM to midnight. There is a 69% chance of rain around 6:00 PM.
Monday is a caution day that depends on timing. Winds are light at 1-7 knots from the west, with 4-5 foot southwest seas at 13-second periods, best before 6:00 PM. Waves become marginal in the evening. Rain is the concern: a 92% chance around 3:00 AM and about 0.7 inches total, so bring rain gear.
Sunday 2:00 AM to 1:00 PM is the pick for the 12-hour trip, with 1-6 knot west winds and 4-5 foot southwest seas at 12-second periods, and the window can run on to midnight.
Silver Sailfish Derby Marine Weather — Palm Beach, Florida
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions on the grounds for the Silver Sailfish Derby.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and small seas all three days
A GO day with light 3-9 knots south-southeast winds and 2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east, a bit choppy but easy. Gusts to 20 knots are possible. There is a 100% chance of rain peaking around 5:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Confidence is 75%.
A GO day with calm to 6 knots south winds and 1.4-2 feet seas at 4-second periods from the east-southeast, a short chop but gentle. Gusts reach 14 knots. There is a 75% chance of showers around 6:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Confidence is 71%.
A GO day with calm to 7 knots north winds and 1-2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the northeast. Gusts reach 16 knots. There is a 47% chance of showers around 3:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Confidence is a solid 83%.
Saturday evening from 8:00 PM through Sunday 9:00 AM is the pick, with about 4 knots of wind and 2 feet seas, easily fitting the 12 hour trip.
Buccaneer Cup Marine Weather — Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Live GO / CAUTION / NO-GO conditions on the grounds for the Buccaneer Cup.
📋 Latest outlook: Light winds and small seas all three days
A GO day with light 3-9 knots south-southeast winds and 2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east, a bit choppy but easy. Gusts to 20 knots are possible. There is a 100% chance of rain peaking around 5:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Confidence is 75%.
A GO day with calm to 6 knots south winds and 1.4-2 feet seas at 4-second periods from the east-southeast, a short chop but gentle. Gusts reach 14 knots. There is a 75% chance of showers around 6:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Confidence is 71%.
A GO day with calm to 7 knots north winds and 1-2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the northeast. Gusts reach 16 knots. There is a 47% chance of showers around 3:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Confidence is a solid 83%.
Saturday evening from 8:00 PM through Sunday 9:00 AM is the pick, with about 4 knots of wind and 2 feet seas, easily fitting the 12 hour trip.
NJ Offshore Fishing Report
Daily offshore conditions across 3 zones, rebuilt every morning.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the day: go before wind and seas build
GO all day. Northeast winds run 6-14 knots with gusts to 19 knots, and seas of 1.6-2.8 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast stay manageable. Visibility is 10+ nm with no rain, so any time works for the 12-hour trip.
NO-GO. East-southeast winds of 15-27 knots gust to 37 knots, with 3-10 foot seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast, steep wind-wave chop for 19 hours. Rain totals 0.65 inches, with a 100% chance of rain by 5:00 PM. No window fits a 12-hour trip, so stay in port.
NO-GO. West winds of 5-26 knots gust to 34 knots. Seas of 6-9.5 feet at 6-second periods are confused: a south swell crosses a north-northeast wind-wave, giving awkward motion with no good heading, plus steep chop for 3 hours. Rain is likely early (82% at 12:00 AM) and forecast confidence is low at 58%. No time works for a 12-hour trip.
Saturday 1:00 AM to 12:00 PM is the pick for the 12-hour trip, with 8 knots northeast winds and 2 feet seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast, though all of Saturday works.
Northeast Canyons Fishing Report
Daily offshore conditions across 2 zones, rebuilt every morning.
📋 Latest outlook: Saturday is the day to go; Sunday and Monday are not
GO all day. Winds are mostly light from the east-northeast, 1 to 17 knots with gusts to 20, and seas run 1.6 to 3.7 feet at 5-second periods from the east-southeast. Visibility is excellent, so a 12-hour trip fits at any start time.
NO-GO. Southeast winds of 13 to 21 knots gust to 31 knots, and seas build to 4 to 10 feet at 6-second periods from the southeast, a steep wind-wave chop for 13 hours. Heavy rain adds to the misery, and there is no settled stretch long enough for a 12-hour trip. Stay ashore.
NO-GO. West-northwest winds of 9 to 26 knots gust to 37 knots, worst from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A south-southwest swell crosses a north-northwest wind-wave, so two wave trains arrive from different directions, giving awkward, uncomfortable motion with no good heading. Not a day for a 12-hour trip.
Saturday, October 10 is the pick: any 12-hour stretch works, with light east-northeast winds and 1.6 to 3.7 feet of seas at 5-second periods from the east-southeast all day.
Los Sueños & Costa Rica Offshore Fishing Report
Daily offshore conditions across 3 zones, rebuilt every morning.
📋 Latest outlook: Mixed outlook: Sunday is the pick for a 12h trip
Caution day. Winds are gentle at 0-10 knots from the south-southeast with gusts to 15 knots, but 5.0-5.5 feet southwest seas at 12-second periods stay in the caution range all day. There is a 78% chance of rain around 5:00 PM, so bring rain gear. Timing is not forgiving.
Best day of the three, though still rated caution. Winds are light at 0-6 knots from the west and seas of 4.5-5.0 feet at 12-second periods from the southwest are caution-level until about 6:00 AM, then settle into good. Best stretch for the 12h trip is 7:00 AM onward; a 78% chance of rain builds near 6:00 PM, so bring rain gear.
Caution day driven by rain. Winds are gentle at 1-6 knots from the west and seas of 4.6-5.1 feet at 13-second periods from the southwest are good early, but turn caution from 8:00 AM on. Rain is heavy at 0.61in, with a 92% chance around 3:00 AM, so bring rain gear and plan timing carefully.
Sunday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM is the pick, with light 4 knot west winds and 4.7 feet southwest seas at 12-second periods, all-GO from 7:00 AM onward, but bring rain gear for a 78% chance of rain by 6:00 PM.
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