Bar
Surf spot · Montenegro
Is it worth the trip?
2Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: too small (1 ft swell at 3 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- NE 8 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Wed 4 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNE 2 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- W 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 1 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 11, too small
- Mon 21, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 42, too small
- Thu 51, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 74, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 99, too small
- Tue 102, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
Bar does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | 2 ft6 s | 15kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft4 s | 14kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 14°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovHigh 07:28 +0.1 mLow 15:55 −0.1 mHigh 23:24 +0.0 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:02 −0.0 mHigh 09:20 +0.1 mLow 17:13 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:16 +0.0 mLow 05:16 −0.0 mHigh 11:14 +0.1 mLow 18:04 −0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Bar
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (328°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (148°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Bar, 3.6 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 1 climbing area.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,030–US$1,960 each
about US$1,030–US$1,960 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TGD, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$549–US$1,130 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$74–US$127 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$147–US$248 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$167–US$315 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,030–US$1,960 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
6 min by car · 77 places to stay
about US$54/nightcountry average
About Bar its beds, food and every spot near it
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About US$54 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 18h 55m
About 18h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TGD, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 55 min by road
Flights ORD → TGD on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.