Overview

Cherepaha (The Turtle) is a kitesurfing spot in Amursky Bay, northwest of Vladivostok, in Primorsky Krai. The name refers to a characteristic turtle-shaped rock or coastal formation.

The spot offers a water body in Amursky Bay with relatively sheltered conditions. The beach allows proper kite launching. Bottom is sandy to muddy.

Prevailing winds come from the south and southeast in summer. The bay channels monsoon winds. Season runs from June to September. Water is cool (14-22°C), wetsuit recommended. Spot suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Cherepaha (Amursky Bay)

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:21

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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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Cherepaha (Amursky Bay): when to go?

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Season · peak

102h

in April · 16.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in April: 12 rideable days a month and 102 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is August, with 197 mm.

Monthly averages: Cherepaha (Amursky Bay)

Monthly averages — Cherepaha (Amursky Bay) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	1 h	-5 °C	7 mm
February	4.5	31 h	-2 °C	4 mm
March	10.5	63 h	5 °C	34 mm
April	16.5	102 h	14 °C	47 mm
May	13.5	98 h	17 °C	106 mm
June	15.0	102 h	22 °C	133 mm
July	13.0	113 h	27 °C	124 mm
August	9.5	80 h	26 °C	197 mm
September	9.0	70 h	22 °C	69 mm
October	5.0	38 h	13 °C	59 mm
November	4.5	28 h	5 °C	40 mm
December	1.5	10 h	-5 °C	12 mm

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Technical details of Cherepaha (Amursky Bay) spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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