Prigorodnoye 30.9
#5299 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇷🇺 Russia · Sakhalin · near Korsakov
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score30.9 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Prigorodnoye
The best time to surf Prigorodnoye is December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 3°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is OKD (409 km) and the nearest town is Korsakov (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 56% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 84% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 82% | 1% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
Why 30.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 195° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 46.620, 142.930 (OpenStreetMap).
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