Okhotsk Beachbreak 19.1
#5660 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇷🇺 Russia · Sakhalin · near Yuzhno Sakhalinsk
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, thick rubber.
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Surf score19.1 /100
Surfable days45% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water7°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Okhotsk Beachbreak
The best time to surf Okhotsk Beachbreak is December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 1°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is OKD (439 km) and the nearest town is Yuzhno Sakhalinsk (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 0% | 0.6 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mar | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | -2°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| May | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 72% | 1% | 0.8 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
Why 19.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 46° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 46.853, 143.171 (OpenStreetMap).
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