Pasha Dere
Surf spot · Bulgaria
Is it worth the trip?
39Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 3 ft swell at 5 s
Mon 2 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 86kJ
- Wind
- E 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tue 3 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 35kJ
- Wind
- NW 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 40 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 65kJ
- Wind
- NNW 8 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 47 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 51kJ
- Wind
- N 7 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 10kJ
- Wind
- W 5 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sat 7 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 60kJ
- Wind
- NNW 7 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- NW 4 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 12, too small
- Mon 233, poor
- Tue 344, too small
- Wed 440, poor
- Thu 547, fair
- Fri 620, too small
- Sat 730, poor
- Sun 837, too small
- Mon 911, too small
- Tue 108, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 1–6 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 33, poor | 4 ft5 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 86kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 44, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 35kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 40, poor | 4 ft5 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 65kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 47, fair | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 51kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | offshorewind from the west, 5 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 30, poor | 3 ft6 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 60kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 37, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 36kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft6 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft5 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the west, 6 knots, offshore | 16°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
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.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Pasha Dere
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (107°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (287°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–6 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 650 m out (1 in 63). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Varna. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. 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$1,120–US$2,130 each
about US$1,120–US$2,130 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 VAR, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$569–US$1,190 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,120–US$2,130 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
22 min by car · 132 places to stay
About Varna its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Byala on Booking.com
46 min by car · 58 places to stay
- Beds in Albena on Booking.com
58 min by car · 48 places to stay
Nearest beds: Varna, 13 km (about 25 min by car)
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 19h 15m
About 19h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → VAR, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 35 min by road
Flights ORD → VAR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.