Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
45Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: Wind 6 kn gusting 15, Air 7 °C, River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go
Wed 4 · 47 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 44 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 41 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 44 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 45 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 41 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 347, fair
- Wed 447, fair
- Thu 544, poor
- Fri 641, poor
- Sat 744, poor
- Sun 849, fair
- Mon 945, fair
- Tue 1041, poor
- Wed 1138, poor
- Thu 1238, poor
The spot in four facts
- Grade IIat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 2.1 kmthe section
- Best in Jul7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 47, fair | 7 kn | 16kn | 7°C | 0.2 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 47, fair | 4 kn | 10kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 44, poor | 9 kn | 17kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 41, poor | 8 kn | 17kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 44, poor | 8 kn | 17kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 49, fair | 6 kn | 15kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 45, fair | 6 kn | 12kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 41, poor | 6 kn | 16kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 38, poor | 8 kn | 17kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 38, poor | 12 kn | 27kn | 9°C | 1.2 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. 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.
Best time to go
best in Jul
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Zaube
A river section on the Zaube, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade II, on the international scale. It runs 2.1 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 37 km away. For new paddlers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Drabesi. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Zaube
- Grade Grade II, on the international scale.
- Length 2.1 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 37 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
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, kayak hire.
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 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to RIX, estimated from distance and season, changing at AMS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$503–US$1,040 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$101–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$228–US$382 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$416 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$127–US$235 |
| Total | about US$1,180–US$2,250 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Drabesi
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about 45 min by car · 2 places to stay
About Drabesi 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 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 19h 25m
About 19h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → RIX, changing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), then 1h 40m by road
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Drabesi · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Drabesi · GetYourGuide
River level
River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go.
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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