Shikotan
Sakhalin · Russia
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Hakodate Bay near Sakhalin, Shikotan works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
2°C
35.6°F · -0.4–5°C
Feb
0.4°C
32.7°F · -0.9–1.3°C
Mar
0.3°C
32.5°F · -0.6–1.4°C
Apr
1.5°C
34.7°F · -0.1–3.1°C
May
3.5°C
38.3°F · -1.5–6.1°C
Jun
6.7°C
44.1°F · 4–12.3°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 6.6–15.2°C
Aug
14.8°C
58.6°F · 11.4–19.7°C
Sep
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.3–18.5°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 8.8–15.6°C
Nov
8.6°C
47.5°F · 5.6–10.5°C
Dec
5°C
41°F · 3.2–7.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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