Is August going to be good for crossing Biscay this year?

[webcraft]

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Anyone read the entrails?

- W

 

[atol]

august and september are always good for periods of flat calms,fewer easterlies if you want to sail it though

 

[Skylark]

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Anyone read the entrails?

- W

Given the ever-changing weather that we have witnessed over the last few months, I don’t think I’d believe anyone offering a forecast covering the next 4-8 weeks.

Most people use published historical / statistical info and leave their chosen port with a decent 5-day forecast.

Fair winds.

 

[nortada]

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Anyone read the entrails?

- W

Where is you final destination?

 

[Quiddle]

...leave their chosen port with a decent 5-day forecast.

That's my plan. Historical weather data seem less and less relevant, around Europe at least.

 

[Carib]

If you have time to wait somewhere like Cameret, you only need a 3-day window of course.

 

[GHA]

Some satellite data >>
DeepZoom Global Ocean Winds

 

[capnsensible]

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Anyone read the entrails?

- W

Guess you will be coming down the Irish Sea? Last time I did that trip, I followed along the s coast of Ireland and when Finnisterre was more or less due south, went for it. Only about five hundred miles so Mebbe bit under five days to the best tapas bars in Bayonna!

 

[Koeketiene]

If you have time to wait somewhere like Cameret, you only need a 3-day window of course.

Or even just a bit further south like Benodet or even Loctudy.
That way, you don't have to time your departure to catch the tide to clear the Raz du Sein.

 

[PlanB]

And don't forget most insurers want you clear of Biscay by the end of September.

 

[Slowboat35]

Where is you final destination?

Same as yours, and mine!