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Should you sail in English Harbour?

NO-GO — Don't sail here today. Sailing score 50/100 · Antigua and Barbuda. Dangerous wind for day sailing. Marine data unavailable. Better window tomorrow around 4:00 AM.

About sailing in English Harbour

English Harbour on Antigua's south coast is a historic naval dockyard and Caribbean racing landmark — sheltered and scenic.

Best time to sail

December through April for the dry northeast trade-wind season; Antigua Sailing Week in spring.

Sailing notes

Reef navigation on approaches; hurricane season June–November requires vigilant storm tracking.

Wind and local conditions

Northeast trade winds 15–20 knots dominate the winter season; lighter and more variable in summer.

What SailCall covers

Wind, seas, rain, visibility, and pressure for today's coastal day sail, using WeatherAPI.com forecast and marine data. Wave outlook is included; tide times are not yet — check a local tide table before harbor entry. Not a chart plotter or passage planner.

Should I go sailing today?

English Harbour

NO-GO

Don't sail here today — dangerous wind for day sailing

50

Sailing score

Next 24 hours

Hourly sailing comfort at the harbor — today and tomorrow are local to the marina.

No strong sailing windows in the next 24 hours.

Boat type

Showing Keelboat wind thresholds

Tomorrow
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Hover or tap an hour for details · Next 24 hours

Better window tomorrow around 4:00 AM

At harbor: Sun, Jul 5, 4:00 AM (Atlantic Standard Time)

The call

Not a good day to sail near English Harbour — dangerous wind for day sailing. Conditions may improve tomorrow early morning.

Location

English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda

17.0089°, -61.7644°Open in OpenStreetMap

Today's seas

No marine wave data for this point. Try searching closer to open water or a coastal waypoint. Offshore forecasts need a sea position, not an inland pin.

Conditions at a glance

What stood out in the forecast

Wind

Poor

16 kt · BF 4

Sustained to 16 kt · gusts to 31 kt · BF 7

Gusts near Beaufort 7 exceed comfortable day-sail limits for most crews. Consider postponing, or stay in protected water with a well-reefed rig and everyone in PFDs. Gusts hit hardest when leaving the lee of land or during squalls.

Rain

Good

4%

0.5 mm total · 4% peak chance · 0 wet hour(s)

Little rain expected — one less factor stealing visibility and grip on deck. Still pack a light jacket; conditions change faster on the water than ashore.

Air temperature

Fair

31°C

Air 27–31°C · feels like 27–33°C

Feels-like 27–33°C once wind and humidity count. Layer so you can cool off in sun and warm up when wet; shivering crews make poor decisions.

Visibility

Good

6.2 nm

Lowest 6.2 nm · best 20 nm today

Generally clear sightlines (about 11.4–20 nm). Good for spotting traffic and shoreline references — still verify charted marks; glare and spray can fool you even on “clear” days.

Barometric pressure

Good

1018 hPa

1018 hPa → steady

Pressure is steady — no strong synoptic system pushing through on this snapshot. Local wind, sea breeze, and geography still dominate near shore.

UV / sun

Poor

UV 8.9

Very high index — limit bare-skin time on deck. · peak near 13:00

UV 8.8 is very high — water reflection adds exposure you do not feel on land. Broad-spectrum SPF, hat, lip protection, and hydration reduce fatigue; consider shade breaks if you are out all day.

Why we said NO-GO

What pushed the score — how we score

  • Dangerous wind for day sailing

    High

    Sustained winds up to 16 kt with gusts to 31 kt today.

  • Marine data unavailable

    High

    Wave forecast could not be loaded for this point. Try a location closer to open water.

How we decided

We score sailing conditions with fixed thresholds, so you can see why we picked go, caution, or no-go. Official charts, tide books, and your own judgment still run the show.

  • GO — sailing score ≥70 with no critical blockers
  • CAUTION — score 45–69, or manageable risks
  • NO-GO — score <45 or dangerous wind/seas/storms

Engine v1.1.19 · open_meteo marine + forecast · Evaluated Sat, Jul 4, 7:59 AM (Atlantic Standard Time) · limited marine data

What should I do?

What to do next

  • Better window tomorrow around 4:00 AM

    Conditions should improve around Tomorrow 4:00 AM (Atlantic Standard Time) — consider delaying departure until then.

    At harbor: Sun, Jul 5, 4:00 AM (Atlantic Standard Time)

  • Stay ashore today

    Wind or seas exceed comfortable day-sail limits for your boat and experience level.

Day outlook

2-day · °C, kt, m, nm, mm

Today

Poor

31°C / 27°C

0.5 mm · 16 kt · BF 4

Not ideal: dangerous gusts (remaining hours).

Tomorrow

Poor

30°C / 27°C

2.2 mm · 15 kt · BF 4

Not ideal: storm conditions.

Forecast data from third-party providers.