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Ulcinj Municipality · Small triangular island/delta at the mouth of the Bojana river, on the Albanian border, adjoining the southern end of Velika Plaža · Ulcinj
Ada Bojana
also known as Bojana Beach, Bojana River Mouth
Nearby Velika Plaža (Ulcinj Long Beach) 6 km · Velipojë 7 km · Shëngjin - Kunë 22 km · straight-line distance
On the clock
13:00
The thermal fills in in the early afternoon, usually around 13:00, and holds until dusk. Mornings are calm or offshore, so an early start buys you nothing.
The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.
The wind
locals call it Maestral / Mistral
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
thermal
fills in: The thermal fills in in the early afternoon, usually around 13:00, and holds until dusk. Mornings are calm or offshore, so an early start buys you nothing.
Typical strength
16-22 kt through the peak afternoon hours of the summer season. The wider figure quoted for the spot is 15-25 kt, and weaker days sit at 10-20 kt.
Also on record
15-20
The quiver, in words
For a 75-85 kg rider, 10-12 m covers the usual summer afternoon. Drop to 9 m once the thermal pushes toward 25 kt, and carry 13-14 m or a foil for May and late September, when it often stops in the low teens. Indicative: derived from centre recommendations written for a 70-80 kg rider, not from a local quiver survey.
Direction to shore
Side-onshore from the NW across the sea-facing beach once the thermal is running. Mornings are light and can turn offshore.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan44
- Feb26
- Mar31
- Apr28
- May, riders' month24
- Jun, riders' month18
- Jul, riders' month42
- Aug, riders' month35
- Sep, riders' month33
- Oct16
- Nov48
- Dec34
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 44%Jan14°
- 26%Feb13°
- 31%Mar15°
- 28%Apr17°
- 24%May20°
- 18%Jun25°
- 42%Jul27°
- 35%Aug26°
- 33%Sep25°
- 16%Oct22°
- 48%Nov19°
- 34%Dec16°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44% | 56% | 48% | 14.7 kt | NE | 10:00 | 7.1°C | 14.2°C | 62 |
| Feb | 26% | 44% | 37% | 11.4 kt | NE | 11:00 | 8.3°C | 13°C | 57 |
| Mar | 31% | 42% | 37% | 11 kt | NE | 13:00 | 10.4°C | 14.7°C | 62 |
| Apr | 28% | 47% | 40% | 12.1 kt | W | 14:00 | 14°C | 16.7°C | 60 |
| May | 24% | 37% | 34% | 10.6 kt | W | 14:00 | 19.4°C | 20.2°C | 62 |
| Jun | 18% | 37% | 27% | 10.2 kt | WNW | 16:00 | 24.5°C | 24.6°C | 60 |
| Jul | 42% | 60% | 53% | 11.6 kt | WNW | 16:00 | 28.1°C | 26.6°C | 62 |
| Aug | 35% | 63% | 52% | 12.4 kt | WNW | 16:00 | 27.5°C | 26.4°C | 62 |
| Sep | 33% | 48% | 45% | 12.1 kt | NE | 13:00 | 22°C | 24.9°C | 60 |
| Oct | 16% | 31% | 24% | 10.7 kt | WNW | 13:00 | 18.2°C | 22.3°C | 62 |
| Nov | 48% | 57% | 52% | 14.9 kt | NE | 09:00 | 12.4°C | 19°C | 60 |
| Dec | 34% | 50% | 42% | 13 kt | NE | 10:00 | 9.2°C | 15.8°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
mixed
Standing depth
Waist-deep sand runs a long way out on the sea-facing school beach at the southern end, and that is where beginners stand and where the schools teach. The flat patch inside the river mouth is not a standing area.
Tides
Tide changes are reported not to affect riding or safety at the local kite beach.
Temperature
23-25°C summer · 14.5°C winter
Wetsuit
Usually no wetsuit in summer; shorty/normal wetsuit outside summer.
Currents
The Bojana outflow is always there. It is reportedly not strong enough to be a real danger, though stronger current can run near the river mouth. Swim on the sea side, not in the channel.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: ok
Somewhere else
Velika Plaža (Ulcinj Long Beach), 6 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy island and delta beach with flat-water options in the river channels and open Adriatic water on the sea side. The area is linked to Velika Plaza by the river mouth and a bridge from Stoj.
Space
ok
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Take the first session with a centre on the island. Access, rescue cover and which zone is actually usable all change between the sea beach, the island and the river mouth.
- Do not count on space in the river-mouth slick. Three kites fill it.
- Carry cash for the beach bars, the huts and the taxi.
- Check the wind on the beach and not only on a model. The thermal is close to daily but the rideable-day count in season is 50-80%.
- Put the camera away on the naturist beach, and swim on the sea side rather than in the river channel.
- Ride inside a centre's sector if you want anything resembling rescue. Outside it, on the southern beach, there is no lifeguard.
- Save 112 and 129 before you go out. The second is the maritime line.
Getting there
Airport
Podgorica (TGD), with Tivat (TIV) and Dubrovnik (DBV) also used for the wider Ulcinj coast.
Route
Drive or taxi south from Ulcinj through Velika Plaza/Stoj and cross the bridge to Ada Bojana; seasonal buses and boats are reported in summer.
Transfer
15-20 from Ulcinj; about 90 minutes from Podgorica by car; 2-3.5 hours from Tivat/Kotor depending on season traffic.
Cost level
moderate
Staying
Rustic beach huts, bungalows, small guesthouses, camping and river houses on Ada Bojana; broader apartments, hostels, hotels and kite houses are available in Ulcinj and near Velika Plaza.
No-wind days
SUP on the river, bicycling, beach time, fish restaurants on the Bojana, Ulcinj old town, Ulcinj salt pans birdwatching, Budva, Bar and Kotor day trips.
Photos
FAQ
Is Ada Bojana suitable for beginners?
School-managed shallow areas suit beginners, though the small public river-mouth flat-water patch is better suited to experienced riders because of swimmers, boats and buildings.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ada Bojana?
The main season runs May to September, with June to September the strongest summer window and the thermal wind building in the afternoon.
What is the wind like at Ada Bojana?
The Maestral thermal typically blows 15-20 knots, usually starting around noon to early afternoon and lasting until sunset.
Are there rules to know at Ada Bojana?
Part of the beach is a nudist section where photography and video are strictly forbidden and clothing is not worn.
What are the main hazards at Ada Bojana?
Hazards include river current near the Bojana outflow and a small river-mouth flat-water section that gets crowded quickly.
Last updated: August 2026