Kabakum Beach 37.2
#5025 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Varna · near Varna
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.2 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kabakum Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BOJ (87 km) and the nearest town is Varna (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 37.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 110° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 43.253, 28.030 (OpenStreetMap).
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