Bishtpala Out, Albania
Also within 20 km of Durrës
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About Bishtpala Out
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details 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 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 19 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TIA, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA). About 13 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → TIA · Skyscanner from about £490 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to Bishtpala Out.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 46, fair | 4 ft5 s | 69kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 24, poor | 3 ft5 s | 49kJ | wind from the south-east, 8 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 15, too small | 1 ft3 s | 4kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 42, fair | 4 ft5 s | 68kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft4 s | 7kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft4 s | 4kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 20°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to TIA, changing at FRA, then 50 min by road. About 19h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Bishtpala Out
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Bishtpala Out
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 8 kn (15 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to TIA, changing at FRA, then 50 min by road. About 19h door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Durrës each day: Bishtpala Out, iliria.
Rough cost
About £980–£1,870 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| 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 | £490–£1,015 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £980–£1,870 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Durrës
- Sema Confectionery, Restaurant & LoungeMediterranean · in the centre
- Restorant TetovaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pastarella DurresMediterranean · 0.4 km from the centre
- Momento ShqipëriaBreakfast and brunch · 0.5 km from the centre
- PiazzaMediterranean · 0.5 km from the centre
- Restorant Rimini DurrësItalian · 0.7 km from the centre
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