Is it worth the trip?
33Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 3 ft swell at 4 s
Tue 3 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 67kJ
- Wind
- NNW 8 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Wed 4 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 49kJ
- Wind
- NNW 17 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Thu 5 · 45 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft4 s
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- NNW 6 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- NNW 9 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 59kJ
- Wind
- NNE 8 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 26 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- W 3 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Mon 9 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 24, too small
- Tue 344, poor
- Wed 414, poor
- Thu 545, fair
- Fri 613, too small
- Sat 741, poor
- Sun 826, too small
- Mon 97, too small
- Tue 108, too small
- Wed 1116, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
Surf spot Krapets does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 4, too small | 2 ft6 s | 21kJ | wind from the east, 22 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 44, poor | 4 ft5 s | 67kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 14, poor | 3 ft5 s | 49kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 17 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 45, fair | 3 ft4 s | 36kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft4 s | 6kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 41, poor | 4 ft5 s | 59kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 26, too small | 2 ft4 s | 13kJ | offshorewind from the west, 3 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft4 s | 6kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 16, poor | 3 ft5 s | 58kJ | wind from the north-east, 16 knots | 13°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 Surf spot Krapets
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (87°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (267°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 25°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Shabla. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports 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$1,180–US$2,250 each
about US$1,180–US$2,250 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 2 November 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$570–US$1,190 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$101–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$329 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$416 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,180–US$2,250 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Shabla
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about 25 min by car · 16 places to stay
About Shabla its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Shabla, 14 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 20h 20m
About 20h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → VAR, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 1h 40m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.