Shamora Beach 22.5
#5590 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇷🇺 Russia · Primor'ye · near Vladivostok
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score22.5 /100
Surfable days41% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Shamora Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is VVO (20 km) and the nearest town is Vladivostok (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 59% | 0% | 0.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
Why 22.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 150° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 5.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 43.196, 132.129 (OpenStreetMap).
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