Beach days in Durres: the next 7 days
- Today27 7 24° 0.7 m
- Mon28 4 24° 0.6 m
- Tue29 7 24° 0.4 m
- Wed30 7 24° 0.6 m
- Thu1 9 24° 0.4 m
- Fri2 8 24° 0.3 m
- Sat3 9 24° 0.4 m
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
- Not for swimming
Bar = our 0–10 estimate; below: the sea and the day’s highest wave.
Sea, waves and wind day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves | Wind km/h | UV | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 24° | 0.7 m | 18 | 6 | 26° | 0% |
| Mon 28 | 24° | 0.6 m | 33 | 5 | 25° | 0% |
| Tue 29 | 24° | 0.4 m | 26 | 5 | 26° | 0% |
| Wed 30 | 24° | 0.6 m | 13 | 5 | 26° | 0% |
| Thu 1 | 24° | 0.4 m | 10 | 5 | 25° | 2% |
| Fri 2 | 24° | 0.3 m | 11 | – | 25° | 0% |
| Sat 3 | 24° | 0.4 m | 13 | – | 25° | 9% |
Waves: the highest between 09:00 and 19:00, about 4 seconds apart, today from the north. Wind: the day’s strongest (gusts in brackets). Air: the high.
Sea water quality
Coast map →Official EU class, 2025 season: not today’s water
- Good8
- Sufficient6
- Poor5
Blue and green: clean water, safe for swimming. Yellow: meets the EU minimum. Red: often polluted, swimming is advised against.
- 1 2.1 km weston a map ↗ Sufficient
- 2 2 km weston a map ↗ Good
- 3 1.6 km southeaston a map ↗ Sufficient
- 4 2.1 km southeaston a map ↗ Sufficient
- 5 2.3 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 6 2.2 km southweston a map ↗ Poor
- 7 2.6 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 8 3.1 km southeaston a map ↗ Sufficient
- 9 3.3 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 10 3.6 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 11 4.1 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 12 4.4 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 13 5.6 km southeaston a map ↗ Good
- 14 5.7 km southeaston a map ↗ Poor
- 15 6.3 km southeaston a map ↗ Poor
- 16 6.9 km southeaston a map ↗ Poor
- 17 7 km southeaston a map ↗ Poor
- 18 7.7 km southeaston a map ↗ Sufficient
- 19 8 km southeaston a map ↗ Sufficient
The official yearly EU classification for the 2025 season, from water samples taken last summer (and the 3 summers before). It does not show today’s water. Source: the European Environment Agency (EEA), as reported by Albania.
Durres beach questions
Is today a good day to swim in Durres?
Today is a good beach day in Durres (7/10): sea 24°, waves up to 0.7 m, wind up to 18 km/h; watch for waves up to 0.7 m. This is our own estimate from the weather and sea forecast.
How warm is the sea in Durres?
Today the sea is about 24°C; the September average is 24°C. Above 21°C most people find it pleasant; below 19°C it feels cold. Sea temperature along the coast.
Is the water clean in Durres?
Of 19 tested sites, the EU class for 2025 ranges from “good” to “poor”. It is based on E. coli and enterococci bacteria in summer samples; it does not measure litter or how clear the water is.
How do you work out the 0–10 score for Durres?
We start at 10 and take points off for a cold sea (below 19°C), waves (over 1 m is rough for children), wind (over 30 km/h), cool air, rain chance, clouds and extreme UV. A day with thunderstorms is never a swimming day. Today in Durres the main deductions are: waves up to 0.7 m. Always follow the beach flags and lifeguards.
When to go
Best hours today: 12:00–15:00 Good
- Thursday 1 October · Excellent (9/10)
- Friday 2 October · Excellent (8/10)
- Saturday 3 October · Excellent (9/10)
Our own estimate from the weather and sea forecast, not an official rating. Follow the beach flags.