Jedriličarski klub Opatija, Croatia
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About Jedriličarski klub Opatija
Known for kitesurfing, sailing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SE, so wind from the NW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing, sailing and windsurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SE. Wind from the SE blows onshore, wind from the NW blows out to sea, and wind from the SW or NE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 12). The sea is about 11°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 25°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best month is usually April, with about 5 good days in 7; in January and December, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Opatija.
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From Chicago: about 18 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to RJK, changing at Zürich Airport (ZRH).
See flights ORD → RJK · Skyscanner from about £460 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Jedriličarski klub Opatija.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: 8 kn gusting 12, side-shore. Water: flat.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 21, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knotsF2 | 6kn | side-on | flat |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 3 knotsF1 | 9kn | on | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 72, good | wind from the south-east, 6 knotsF2 | 9kn | on | flat |
| Wed 21Oct | 36, fair | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | on | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knotsF3 | 12kn | side | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 35, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | on | flat |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | wind from the east, 6 knotsF2 | 14kn | side-on | flat |
| Sun 25Oct | 23, poor | wind from the south, 4 knotsF2 | 11kn | side-on | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knotF0 | 9kn | cross-off | flat |
| Tue 27Oct | 21, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knotsF2 | 10kn | side | flat |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec2of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to RJK, changing at ZRH, then 45 min by road. About 18h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSail Jedriličarski klub Opatija
6 kn gusting 9, onshore. Water: flat.
- Wed 21 OctSail Jedriličarski klub Opatija
10 kn gusting 14, onshore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctSail Jedriličarski klub Opatija
8 kn gusting 12, side-shore. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctSail Jedriličarski klub Opatija
5 kn gusting 10, onshore. Water: flat.
- Sat 24 OctSail Jedriličarski klub Opatija
6 kn gusting 14, side-onshore. Water: flat.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to RJK, changing at ZRH, then 45 min by road. About 18h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £855–£1,660 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £460–£955
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £40–£70
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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