Batumi Beach
Adjara, Georgia
Beach breakBeginner
Georgia's subtropical Black Sea city of Batumi is an unlikely surf destination, a palm-tree lined boulevard with art nouveau architecture where Black Sea storms occasionally generate rideable waves along the urban black pebble beach.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–N 1–1.5m (wind swell)
Wind
SW
Light to S
Tide
None
LowMidHigh
No tidal movement
Season
Nov–Mar
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Beach break
Bottom
Black pebble and sand
Shape
Short, sharp wind swell peaks
Length
20–50m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Beginners (wave-wise), cold winter conditions add challenge
- •Why: Small wind swells in an enclosed sea, very accessible waves
Hazards
- •Pebble beach, uncomfortable entries, exits, and wipeouts
- •Cold Black Sea in winter, wetsuit required
- •Urban beach with heavy tourist and boat traffic in summer
Local Tips
- •Batumi's Piazza and boulevard are extraordinary, a mix of Soviet, Ottoman, and art nouveau architecture
- •Georgian cuisine (khachapuri, khinkali) is extraordinary, one of the world's great food cultures
- •The Batumi Botanical Garden on the cliff above town is world-class
Location
41.6417, 41.6417