Should you sail in Singapore Strait?

GOYes — go sailing. Sailing score 85/100 · Singapore. Marine data unavailable. Best window starts around Today 7:00 PM.

About sailing in Singapore Strait

Singapore Strait is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes—recreational sailing clusters at RSYC and Sentosa with passages toward Pulau Ubin and southern islands. Traffic separation schemes dominate planning.

Best time to sail

December through March for northeast monsoon cleaner air; inter-monsoon April and October have thunderstorms. Southwest monsoon summer is hot with variable afternoon cells. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Sailing notes

Cross TSS only at designated angles with AIS on. Squalls from Sumatra line up on radar fast. Lightning risk ends many afternoon sails in equatorial season.

Wind and local conditions

Northeast monsoon 10–18 knots December–March; southwest lighter 8–12 knots. Squall lines can gust 30+ knots with rain in under an hour.

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?

Singapore Strait

GO

Yes — go sailing

85

Sailing score

Next 24 hours

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

Best intervals: Today 7:00 PM – Tomorrow 8:00 AM

Boat type

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Hover or tap an hour for details · Next 24 hours

Best window starts around Today 7:00 PM

At harbor: Sat, Jul 4, 7:00 PM (Singapore Standard Time)

The call

Conditions near Singapore Strait look favorable over the next 24 hours.

Location

Singapore Strait, Singapore

1.2644°, 103.8223°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

Good

8 kt · BF 3

Sustained to 8 kt · gusts to 18 kt · BF 5

Beaufort 5 — a workable breeze for most day sails. Watch for funneling between headlands and tall buildings near harbors; local gusts can exceed the open-water forecast.

Rain

Fair

63%

0.4 mm total · 63% peak chance · 3 wet hour(s)

Showers possible across 3 hour(s). Light rain is manageable with good gear; heavy bursts can obscure marks and other traffic — keep a hand on the plotter or chart.

Air temperature

Poor

32°C

Air 27–32°C · feels like 27–38°C

Feels-like 27–38°C with spray — dress for immersion, not the marina thermometer. Cold shock and hypothermia are real risks if someone goes overboard; carry spare layers in a dry bag.

Visibility

Good

4.0 nm

Lowest 4.0 nm · best 8.5 nm today

Generally clear sightlines (about 7.4–8.5 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

1009 hPa

1009 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

Fair

UV 7.8

High index — plan sun protection before you leave the dock. · peak near 13:00

UV 7.8 is elevated. Cloud cover does not block all UV — protect skin and eyes, especially on white decks and sails.

Why we said GO

What pushed the score — how we score

  • 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 4569, 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 PM (Singapore Standard Time) · limited marine data

What should I do?

What to do next

  • Check local tide tables

    SailCall does not include tide data yet — verify harbor depth before you go.

    At harbor: Sat, Jul 4, 7:00 PM (Singapore Standard Time)

Day outlook

2-day · °C, kt, m, nm, mm

Today

Good

32°C / 27°C

0.4 mm · 63%

Favorable sailing conditions expected (remaining hours).

Tomorrow

Poor

30°C / 25°C

9.8 mm · 98%

Not ideal: poor visibility.

Forecast data from third-party providers.