Bishtpala Out
Surf spot · Albania
Is it worth the trip?
29Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 2 ft swell at 4 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Tue 3 · 54 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 14kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Wed 4 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- NE 8 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Thu 5 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft3 s
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NE 5 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sat 7 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 118, too small
- Mon 223, too small
- Tue 354, fair
- Wed 421, too small
- Thu 527, too small
- Fri 616, too small
- Sat 728, too small
- Sun 89, too small
- Mon 961, good
- Tue 1011, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Nov–Feb1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 18, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 23, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 54, fair | 2 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 14kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 21, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 27, too small | 2 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 16, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 28, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 61, good | 2 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 19°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 07:22 +0.1 mLow 15:43 −0.1 mHigh 21:51 +0.0 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:04 −0.0 mHigh 08:58 +0.1 mLow 16:59 −0.1 mHigh 23:50 +0.0 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 05:14 −0.0 mHigh 10:44 +0.1 mLow 17:52 −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.
Best time to go
best Nov–Feb
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
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 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
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About
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About Bishtpala Out
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (260°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (80°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually January, February, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Durrës, 9.4 km away (about 20 min by car).
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$1,110–US$2,120 each
about US$1,110–US$2,120 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 TIA, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$549–US$1,150 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$54–US$87 |
| 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$1,110–US$2,120 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Durrës
16 min by car · 78 places to stay
About Durrës 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 18h 55m
About 18h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TIA, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 45 min by road
Flights ORD → TIA on your dates · Skyscanner
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