Kholmsk 38.8
#4974 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇷🇺 Russia · Sakhalin · near Kholmsk
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score38.8 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Kholmsk
The best time to surf Kholmsk is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is OKD (455 km) and the nearest town is Kholmsk (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 0% | 1.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 0% | 1.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 74% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 0% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 91% | 0% | 1.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
Why 38.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 120° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 47.193, 141.844 (OpenStreetMap).
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