Is it worth the trip?
19Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: too small (2 ft swell at 5 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft6 s
- Energy
- 153kJ
- Wind
- SE 16 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Wed 4 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- NNE 6 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SE 2 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sat 7 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 40 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Mon 9 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 216, poor
- Tue 30, too big
- Wed 424, too small
- Thu 511, too small
- Fri 65, too small
- Sat 76, too small
- Sun 840, too small
- Mon 917, too small
- Tue 106, too small
- Wed 117, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 21 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 16, poor | 2 ft5 s | 23kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, too big | 5 ft6 s | 153kJ | wind from the south-east, 16 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 24, too small | 1 ft6 s | 11kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft5 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 5, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 40, too small | 2 ft5 s | 12kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 17, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 6, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the west, 5 knots | 18°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
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Plazhi i Gjipes
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (207°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (27°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 25°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Himarë, 7.1 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 21°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$1,170–US$2,220 each
about US$1,170–US$2,220 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 CFU, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$563–US$1,170 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| 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$1,170–US$2,220 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Himarë
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About Himarë its beds, food and every spot near it
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 40m
About 19h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CFU, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 1h 20m by road
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