Overview

Okhotskoe is a kitesurfing spot on the east coast of Sakhalin Island, facing the Sea of Okhotsk, near Okhotskoye village. It is one of Sakhalin's most exposed spots, offering open sea conditions.

The beach is long and sandy, providing plenty of launching space. The water body is open to the Sea of Okhotsk with chop and sometimes swell. Bottom is sandy.

Prevailing winds come from the south and east. The spot is exposed to Pacific low-pressure systems bringing strong winds. Season is short, July to September. Water is very cold (8-16°C), thick wetsuit or semi-dry essential. Spot reserved for advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Okhotskoe (Sakhalin East Coast)

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:32

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Okhotskoe (Sakhalin East Coast): when to go?

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Season · peak

154h

in May · 20.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 154 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is August, with 193 mm.

Monthly averages: Okhotskoe (Sakhalin East Coast)

Monthly averages — Okhotskoe (Sakhalin East Coast) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.5	57 h	-5 °C	157 mm
February	7.0	43 h	-4 °C	47 mm
March	11.0	79 h	-1 °C	67 mm
April	15.5	120 h	7 °C	64 mm
May	20.5	154 h	12 °C	73 mm
June	18.0	161 h	17 °C	104 mm
July	13.5	108 h	22 °C	97 mm
August	19.5	176 h	21 °C	193 mm
September	15.5	118 h	20 °C	84 mm
October	10.5	72 h	12 °C	103 mm
November	6.5	50 h	4 °C	88 mm
December	4.0	20 h	-4 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Okhotskoe (Sakhalin East Coast) spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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