When is there a tailwind on The Northern Southerly ?
The Northern Southerly is a 6.1 km Strava flat or rolling segment heading west-northwest, at 0.0% average grade. It is fastest with a wind from the east-southeast (ESE, around 114°). Tailwind KOMpass watches the forecast and tells you when that wind arrives.
Live wind · best from ESE
Tailwind forecast
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Average grade
- 0.0%
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Heading
- WNW (294°)
- Best wind from
- ESE
- KOM
- 6:34
- QOM
- 7:02
- Efforts on Strava
- 2,602,428
How to take the record
- Pick the day, not just the legs: wait for a east-southeast wind. On a flat road a 20 km/h tailwind is often worth more than 50 extra watts.
- Ride it fresh: warm up, then start the effort at the segment start rather than carrying fatigue in.
- Pace it evenly. Going out too hard costs more time at the end than it gains at the start.
Frequently asked questions
- What wind direction is best for The Northern Southerly ?
- A wind from the east-southeast (ESE) blows straight along The Northern Southerly , so that is when it rides fastest. Wind from the side helps much less, and wind from the west-northwest is a headwind.
- What is the KOM on The Northern Southerly ?
- The KOM stands at 6:34 and the QOM at 7:02, as last read from Strava. That is an average of 55.7 km/h for the KOM.
- How do I know when there is a tailwind on The Northern Southerly ?
- Tailwind KOMpass checks the wind forecast for this segment and can email you when a real tailwind is blowing along it, free and without an account. Connect Strava to also see your own gap to the record and the wind you need to close it.
Segments nearby
Segment data from Strava. Tailwind KOMpass is not affiliated with Strava.