Surf spot

Arcadia

Forecast conditions and map view for Arcadia in Ukraine. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.4283, 30.7685

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	SSW	NNE	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	WSW	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE
Wave period (s)	4	4.2	4	3.8	3.8	3.8	2.5	2.5	2.3	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.3	3.1	3.1	2.9	3.1	3	2.8	3	3	3.1	3.2	3	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.3	2	2.2	2.4	2	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.5	1.9	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.9	3.4	3.7	3.8	4.1	3.9	4	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.6	3.1
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	4	5	6	6	4	3
Wind speed (km/h)	13.1	11.1	10.5	11.3	15.5	21.2	19.8	15.7	27.1	25.2	22.7	22.1	20.9	18.2	15.1	14.6	14	15.5	17.9	16.4	16.6	22.8	14.7	16.4	16.6	12.4	14.1	13.7	11.7	10.3	13.2	3.3	7.6	11.9	12.6	12.5	14.5	15.2	13	9.1	13.6	10.2	11.2	15.6	13.4	12.5	14.9	13.9	13.4	12.7	11.9	8	8	17.9	20.1	16.2
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	SCross	WSWOffshore	NCross	NCross	NCross	NNWCross	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross	NCross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross-off	NCross	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWGlassy	NCross	NWCross-off	NCross	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross	WOffshore	NWCross-off	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NEOnshore	EOnshore	SECross-on	SCross-off	WOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NCross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-off	SWCross-off

Arcadia (Odesa, Ukraine) is a popular Black Sea beach area rather than a classic world-famous surf destination. Because it sits on the Black Sea, conditions are generally more limited and seasonal compared with ocean surf spots, but it can still attract windsurfers, kitesurfers, and occasional wave surfers when storms push in enough swell.

Spot description

Location: Arcadia district, Odesa, southern Ukraine
Water type: Black Sea
Beach character: Urban, sandy, lively, with lots of summer beach infrastructure
Best conditions: Autumn and winter storms, when wind and swell are strongest
Wave quality: Usually small to moderate; can become messy/choppy due to wind
Surf crowd: More of a local recreational beach scene than a dedicated surf lineup

What to expect

Summer: Often too small and soft for proper surfing, but good for swimming and beach life
Off-season: More chance of rideable waves, especially after strong winds
Wind exposure: Can be windy, which may help wind sports but reduce clean surf conditions
Bottom: Mostly sandy, generally safer than reef or rock spots

Good for

Beginner wave riding on small swells
Bodyboarding or soft-top surfing
Windsurfing and kitesurfing
Watching the sea and checking storm swell potential

Caution

Arcadia is an urban beach zone, so expect crowds in season, changing beach setups, and conditions that are often more choppy than glassy. For serious surfing, it’s usually more of a “check it after storms” spot than a reliable daily surf break.