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.
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
Dolgaya Spit Wild Beach
Dolzhanskaya, Russia
Remote spit
Eastern Iturup Surf Beach
Iturup Island, Russia
Open Pacific beach stretch with surf exposure and remote coastal value, not a duplicate of Kasatka Bay.
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.
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.