Arkutino 35.8
#5124 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Burgas · near Burgas
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.8 /100
Surfable days56% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Arkutino
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BOJ (31 km) and the nearest town is Burgas (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 34% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 35.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
2.2
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 25° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 42.336, 27.733 (OpenStreetMap).
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