Gornostay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Primorsky Krai, Russia)

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Gornostay Surf Guide

Gornostay in Primorsky Krai is a reasonably exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. The best wind direction is from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. The ideal swell direction from the south. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Gornostay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	10.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gornostay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gornostay occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Gornostay (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Gornostay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in April while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

92%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Gornostay Location Map

Interactive Gornostay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Gornostay is Knevichi (Vladivostok) Airport (VVO) in Russia, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Gornostay is Taiping (Harbin) Airport (HRB) in China, 537 km (334 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Gornostay Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:53 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	8	8	8	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Gornostay

Current tide and informaton

For Vladivostok, 10 km from Gornostay.

Next High Water: 09:51am | 0.25m

Next Low Water: 11:48am | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Gornostay Sea Temperature

The Gornostay water temperature is rather cold (10.0 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.