Kobuleti
Adjara, Georgia
Beach breakBeginner
North of Batumi on Georgia's Black Sea coast, Kobuleti is a quieter resort town where the open beach picks up slightly more swell than Batumi during Black Sea storms, and the lack of crowds makes it Georgia's more practical surf destination.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–NW 1–1.5m (wind swell)
Wind
SW
Light to S
Tide
None
LowMidHigh
No tidal movement
Season
Oct–Mar
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Beach break
Bottom
Dark sand and fine pebble
Shape
Wind swell peaks on the open beach
Length
30–60m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Beginners
- •Why: Small, consistent Black Sea wind swells in a manageable setting
Hazards
- •Black Sea jellyfish in summer
- •Pebble beach sections
- •Cold water in winter, wetsuit needed
Local Tips
- •Kobuleti National Park behind the coast has excellent birdwatching in the wetlands
- •The town is less developed than Batumi, a quieter, more authentic Georgian Black Sea experience
- •Georgian wine is extraordinary, the Kakheti region's wines are among the world's most ancient
Location
41.8114, 41.7793