Surf spot

Okhotsk Beachbreak

Forecast conditions and map view for Okhotsk Beachbreak 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: 46.8529, 143.1714

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NNE	N	NNE	E	E	E	E	E	NNE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	10.9	9.1	8.4	9.8	9.3	9.7	9.8	10.8	10.7	9.6	7.9	6	4.6	4.6	4.8	5	6.3	6.3	7.8	9.2	9.8	9.8	9.3	9	8.9	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.9	8.8	8.7	8.6	8.6	8.7	8.7	8.7	6.3	3	4.3	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.4	8.4	7.7	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.2	5.7	3.8	3.9	3.9	4
Wave energy (kJ)	3	3	3	5	6	6	6	9	9	6	6	4	4	5	6	6	5	5	5	5	8	9	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	4	2	3	7	6	6	6	6	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	5.4	8.1	18.1	21.2	18.7	10.7	8.4	10.6	9.2	12.6	20.4	27.9	20.6	14.5	17.6	15.6	11.9	10.7	13.3	15.4	14.2	10	12	11.2	9.2	10.7	20.5	22.5	16.4	10.3	9.9	9.1	9.8	5.8	10.7	9.7	12.1	4.2	6	8.2	8.9	9.8	13.5	17.8	17.3	12.1	11.2	11	10.7	11.7	17.1	16.1	15.2	8.7	7.1
Wind direction	WCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WCross-off	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	NCross-on	NEOnshore	ECross-on	ENEOnshore	ENEGlassy	WSWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore

Okhotsk Beachbreak is a remote surf break in Russia’s Far East, on Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Okhotsk. It’s a classic beachbreak, so the waves break over a shifting sand bottom, which means conditions can change quickly from day to day and even within a session.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Consistency: Often seasonal and weather-dependent
Best for: Surfers comfortable with cold-water, heavy-weather conditions
Crowds: Usually very uncrowded due to the location and harsh climate

Conditions

Water temperature: Very cold most of the year; a thick wetsuit, hood, gloves, and boots are typically needed
Swells: Can pick up strong North Pacific / Okhotsk Sea swells
Wind: Offshore and onshore conditions can vary a lot depending on storms and coastal weather patterns
Bottom: Sandy, which can produce fun, punchy peaks but also make waves unpredictable

Location and setting

Sakhalin is a rugged island with cold, often wild coastal scenery. Surfing here is less about tropical perfection and more about adventure, isolation, and powerful winter surf.

Overall

Okhotsk Beachbreak is best described as a cold, remote, storm-swell beachbreak with the potential for fun waves when conditions line up, but it’s more of an expedition-style surf destination than an easy or reliable everyday surf spot.