Overview

Shamora (officially Lazurnaya Bay) is the most popular beach in Vladivostok, located about 30 km east of the city center on the Ussuri Bay, Sea of Japan. It is one of the most frequented kitesurfing spots in Primorsky Krai.

The sandy beach stretches for several hundred meters, providing good launching space. The water is shallow for a good distance, making it accessible to riders of various levels. The main season runs from June to October, with the best thermal winds in summer.

Prevailing winds come from the south and southeast, created by the monsoon effect of the Sea of Japan. In summer, thermal southeasterly breezes are regular in the afternoon. The water remains cool even in summer (15-22°C), a wetsuit is recommended.

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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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Shamora (Lazurnaya Bay): when to go?

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Season · peak

214h

in June · 21 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 18 rideable days a month and 214 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 2.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is August, with 194 mm.

Monthly averages: Shamora (Lazurnaya Bay)

Monthly averages — Shamora (Lazurnaya 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	2.5	10 h	-5 °C	6 mm
February	5.0	44 h	-2 °C	3 mm
March	12.5	94 h	4 °C	28 mm
April	20.0	170 h	11 °C	59 mm
May	18.5	176 h	15 °C	106 mm
June	21.0	214 h	20 °C	123 mm
July	18.5	217 h	25 °C	144 mm
August	16.0	177 h	25 °C	194 mm
September	12.0	110 h	21 °C	66 mm
October	9.5	79 h	13 °C	47 mm
November	9.0	54 h	5 °C	39 mm
December	2.5	16 h	-4 °C	11 mm

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Technical details of Shamora (Lazurnaya Bay) spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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