Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Russia · Kraï du Kamtchatka

Spot currently openExpert level 52.97 | 158.82

Overview

This spot is located near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, on the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean. Kamchatka is an extreme kitesurfing destination reserved for experienced riders.

The Pacific coast of Kamchatka offers powerful conditions: strong winds, ocean swell and very cold water (5-14°C). A drysuit is essential. The season is very short, mainly from July to September.

Winds are influenced by Pacific low-pressure systems and can be very powerful and changeable. The setting is spectacular with volcanoes in the background. The remoteness of the spot requires good self-sufficiency and serious preparation.

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Spot forecast for Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky)

Sunrise 08:03 · Sunset 18:15

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25Mon 26Tue 27 Now01:151.3 m07:410.9 m14:391.5 m21:111 m03:061.4 m08:381.1 m14:451.5 m21:360.8 m04:241.5 m09:321.2 m14:531.6 m22:050.6 m05:271.6 m10:211.3 m15:061.6 m22:380.4 m06:251.7 m11:031.5 m15:231.7 m23:150.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Sunday 25 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Monday 26 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 27 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky): when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

247h

in November · 29.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, November and January, at 29 rideable days and -1 °C. The low point is July, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 28.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d J August: 28 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 28.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d J August: 28 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d N December: 27 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 225 mm.

Monthly averages: Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky)
Monthly averages — Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.5 233 h -4 °C 46 mm
February 25.5 233 h -4 °C 50 mm
March 29.5 324 h -1 °C 156 mm
April 27.0 292 h 4 °C 87 mm
May 28.5 340 h 7 °C 131 mm
June 25.5 260 h 12 °C 57 mm
July 21.5 266 h 15 °C 113 mm
August 28.0 291 h 17 °C 134 mm
September 27.5 294 h 14 °C 84 mm
October 28.5 297 h 7 °C 144 mm
November 29.5 247 h 1 °C 120 mm
December 27.0 229 h -1 °C 225 mm

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Technical details of Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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