Batumi Beach
Batumi Beach offers surfing on the Black Sea—an inland sea that produces surprisingly legitimate waves when winter storms sweep through. This subtropical Georgian resort city has seen a small but growing surf community develop, riding the short-period wind swells that arrive from November through March. The water is warmer than you'd expect for the latitude, the setting is exotic (think Soviet-era resorts meeting modern development), and the novelty of surfing between Europe and Asia adds to the experience. For those who've surfed everywhere conventional, Batumi offers genuine discovery.
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Spot Details
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- Optimal direction
- WNW (290°)
- Direction range
- 275° - 330°
- Size range
- 0.5m - 2m
- Ideal size
- 1.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.95×
- Ideal period
- 8s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 50° - 130°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.1m - 0.5m
Water temp
16°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
2/10
Access: Beach resort city. Easy access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Batumi Beach?
Batumi Beach works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.1m and 0.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.
What wind direction is offshore at Batumi Beach?
Offshore wind at Batumi Beach blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Batumi Beach?
Batumi Beach wants WNW swell (275° to 330°) between 0.5m and 2m, with a period of 8s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Batumi Beach?
The main season at Batumi Beach is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep. Winter storms on Black Sea produce wind swells.
How do I get to Batumi Beach?
Fly into BUS, then allow about 10 minutes by road. Beach resort city. Easy access.
What kind of wave is Batumi Beach?
Batumi Beach is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.
Best Season
Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, Sep
Winter storms on Black Sea produce wind swells.