Nida
Surf spot · Lithuania
Is it worth the trip?
5Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: too small (3 ft swell at 5 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Tue 3 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- N 17 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- NW 12 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NNW 18 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- WNW 15 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- WNW 6 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 21, too small
- Tue 34, too small
- Wed 45, too small
- Thu 55, too small
- Fri 610, too small
- Sat 74, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 90, too small
- Tue 101, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 8 °C5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
Nida does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 9°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 4, too small | 2 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | offshorewind from the north, 17 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 10, too small | 3 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 6°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 7°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 Nida
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (137°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (317°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 4°C in January, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 20°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Neringa, 0.2 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 8°C: 5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves. 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$2,110 each
about US$1,110–US$2,110 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 PLQ, estimated from distance and season, changing at AMS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$496–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$335 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$228–US$429 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,110–US$2,110 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Neringa
1 min by car · 62 places to stay
about US$74/nightcountry average
About Neringa its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$74 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 19h 05m
About 19h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PLQ, changing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), then 1h 35m by road
Flights ORD → PLQ on your dates · Skyscanner
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