Melnitza 36.3
#5090 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Burgas · near Burgas
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.3 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Melnitza
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BOJ (53 km) and the nearest town is Burgas (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 36.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
2.2
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 50° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 42.165, 27.858 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Varvara🇧🇬 Bulgaria · score 35.1Ahtony🇧🇬 Bulgaria · score 36.9Silistar🇧🇬 Bulgaria · score 36.2Arkutino🇧🇬 Bulgaria · score 35.8
Compare Melnitza with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.