Žalo
Herceg Novi · Montenegro
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Adriatic Sea near Herceg Novi, Žalo works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.9°C (75°F) on average
Jan
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.2–16.1°C
Feb
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.8–15.3°C
Mar
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.1–15.7°C
Apr
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.2–18.6°C
May
18.9°C
66°F · 16.1–23.2°C
Jun
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.9–26.8°C
Jul
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.2–27.5°C
Aug
26.2°C
79.2°F · 23.7–28.3°C
Sep
23.9°C
75°F · 21.2–27.3°C
Oct
21.4°C
70.5°F · 18.2–23.6°C
Nov
19°C
66.2°F · 16.8–21.4°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.2–18.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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