Surf spot

Kholmsk

Forecast conditions and map view for Kholmsk in Russia, Far East, Sakhalin, Sakhalin. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Russia, Far East, Sakhalin, Sakhalin
Coordinates: 47.1934, 141.8445

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Wave period (s)	5.5	5.3	5	5.1	4.9	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.7	4.8	5	5.4	5.8	5.8	6.5	5.5	6	6.2	6.1	6	5.2	5.2	4.8	4.5	4.2	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.2	4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.6	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.9	3	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4
Wave energy (kJ)	48	32	22	17	8	14	15	19	28	33	41	20	42	44	18	77	68	93	122	99	115	69	50	34	25	19	16	12	13	9	8	7	5	8	9	9	6	5	4	3	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	3	4	5	5	6	6	6	5	7
Wind speed (km/h)	16.8	20	20.9	19.2	39.1	35.8	38	34.6	36.4	40.3	42.9	38	34.7	32.4	37.6	44.4	41.9	36.9	32.8	27.9	25	26	33.9	31.6	28.2	32.3	27.6	23.6	31.5	35.8	36.1	35.8	28.2	36.2	24.2	25.5	18	7.4	9.5	15.7	19.8	25.7	27.4	31.6	35.2	31	33.5	34.1	35.7	36.5	37.6	35.1	33	25.3	23.8	18
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Kholmsk, Sakhalin, Russia is a surf spot on the western coast of Sakhalin Island, facing the Sea of Japan. It’s part of Russia’s remote Far East and has a rugged, exposed coastline with cold-water surf conditions.

Spot description

Location: Near the port town of Kholmsk, on Sakhalin Island
Exposure: Open to swell from the Sea of Japan, so it can pick up strong storm energy
Wave type: Typically a mix of beachbreak and nearby reef/point-style setups depending on the exact coastline
Conditions: Cold, raw, and often windy; best sessions usually come with clean offshore winds and a solid swell
Water temp: Very cold much of the year, so thick wetsuits and cold-water gear are essential
Crowd: Usually light due to the remoteness and harsh conditions

What it’s like to surf there

Kholmsk is more of an adventure surf destination than a classic warm-water destination. Expect powerful, chilly waves, dramatic scenery, and a shorter surf season centered around favorable storms. The area can deliver good surf when the conditions line up, but it’s not a beginner-friendly or everyday-consistent location.

Best for

Experienced surfers
Cold-water surfers
Travelers looking for uncrowded, rugged surf missions