Khalaktyrsky Beach
Khalaktyrsky Beach is one of the most otherworldly surf destinations on Earth—a black volcanic sand beach on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where active volcanoes tower over the lineup and brown bears roam the shore. The waves arrive from typhoons and Pacific storms, breaking in water so cold it demands the thickest wetsuits made. The short summer/autumn season limits surf time, but the setting defies description: black sand, steaming volcanoes, the Pacific Ocean, and the knowledge that you're surfing in one of the planet's most remote and wild places.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (120°)
- Direction range
- 80° - 160°
- Size range
- 1m - 3.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.8m
- Height multiplier
- 1.00×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- W (270°)
- Offshore range
- 230° - 310°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.5m
Water temp
8°C
Wetsuit
6/5mm + boots, gloves, hood
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
1/10
Access: Black volcanic sand beach. 30min from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Best Season
Peak: Aug-Oct
Secondary: Jul, Nov
Short summer/autumn window. Typhoon swells. Extremely cold water.