Is it worth the trip?
1Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: too small (under 1 ft swell at 3 s), 3 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNE 12 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 18 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 18 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 16 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 13 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft1 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- N 3 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- N 3 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 21, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 40, too small
- Thu 50, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 107, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
Spiaggia Grado Pineta does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 18 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 18 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft1 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft3 s | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 15°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.
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- Spiaggia Le Dune di Grado 1.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Spiaggia Grado Pineta
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (180°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (0°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Grado, 2.3 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 3 wind sports spots.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. 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$1,210–US$2,280 each
about US$1,210–US$2,280 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 TRS, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$516–US$1,070 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$449 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,210–US$2,280 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Grado
about 5 min by car · 143 places to stay
about US$100/nightcountry average
About Grado its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$100 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 17h 55m
About 17h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TRS, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → TRS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.