Dunes, Sestrorezk 23.7
#5557 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇷🇺 Russia · City of St. Petersburg · near St. Petersburg
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score23.7 /100
Surfable days41% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Dunes, Sestrorezk
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LED (40 km) and the nearest town is St. Petersburg (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | -2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 24% | 0% | 0.3 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
Why 23.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 265° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 3.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 60.120, 29.942 (OpenStreetMap).
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