Best surf beaches in Russia, 2026
13 surf beaches in Russia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Bugaz Spit Beach
Veselovka, Russia
Long open coast
2OBI 7.5+
Burevestnik Beach
Burevestnik, Russia
Main eastern Iturup settlement-side beach and the most practical access point for this Pacific coast region.
3OBI 7.5+
Burevestnik North Beach
Burevestnik, Russia
Northern Burevestnik shoreline, distinct from the main settlement beach and central Kasatka Bay.
4OBI 7.5+
Burevestnik South Beach
Burevestnik, Russia
Southern beach stretch near Burevestnik with local discovery value on the Pacific-facing side.
5OBI 7.5+
Dolgaya Spit Beach
Dolzhanskaya, Russia
Signature spit
6OBI 7.5+
Dolgaya Spit Wild Beach
Dolzhanskaya, Russia
Remote spit
7OBI 7.5+
Eastern Iturup Surf Beach
Iturup Island, Russia
Open Pacific beach stretch with surf exposure and remote coastal value, not a duplicate of Kasatka Bay.
8OBI 7.5+
Kasatka Bay Beach
Burevestnik, Russia
The signature Pacific-facing beach of Iturup, known for its broad bay setting, black sand, surf exposure, and dramatic island scenery.
9OBI 7.5+
Kasatka Bay North Beach
Burevestnik, Russia
Northern stretch of Kasatka Bay with strong Pacific beach character, kept separate from the main bay beach.
10OBI 7.5+
Kasatka Bay South Beach
Burevestnik, Russia
Southern Kasatka Bay shoreline with quieter discovery value and clear separation from central Burevestnik Beach.
11OBI 7.5+
Kunashir Eastern Surf Beach
Kunashir Island, Russia
Exposed Pacific beach stretch with surf energy and remote coastal character.
12OBI 7.5+
Pacific Iturup Black Sand Beach
Iturup Island, Russia
Remote black-sand Pacific shoreline that represents eastern Iturup’s open-ocean beach character.
13OBI 7.5+
Pacific Kunashir Black Sand Beach
Kunashir Island, Russia
Open Pacific-facing black-sand shoreline representing Kunashir’s wilder eastern beach character.