sakarun
Surf spot · Croatia
Is it worth the trip?
5Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: too small (1 ft swell at 6 s), 3 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 12 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Tue 3 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NNE 15 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Wed 4 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Fri 6 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SE 12 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 16, too small
- Mon 24, too small
- Tue 39, too small
- Wed 44, too small
- Thu 54, too small
- Fri 64, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 99, too small
- Tue 102, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft6 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 4, too small | under 1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 4, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 15 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
Tide
- Sun 1 NovHigh 08:06 +0.1 mLow 19:15 −0.2 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 05:42 +0.1 mLow 19:54 −0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:43 +0.1 mLow 20:27 −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.
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About sakarun
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (160°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (340°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 13°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Sali.
Water about 19°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$1,180–US$2,220 each
about US$1,180–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 ZAD, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$529–US$1,090 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$214–US$362 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$241–US$449 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,180–US$2,220 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Sali
51 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$80/nightcountry average
About Sali its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Sali, 29 km (about 55 min by car)
About US$80 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 18h 35m
About 18h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZAD, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 1h by road
Flights ORD → ZAD on your dates · Skyscanner
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