Is it worth the trip?
62Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: Wind 3 kn gusting 10, Air 14 °C
Wed 4 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kntoo gusty
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 15 kn
- Gusts
- 36kntoo gusty
- Air
- 3°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 15 kn
- Gusts
- 36kntoo gusty
- Air
- 2°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 58 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 26kntoo gusty
- Air
- 1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 64 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Air
- -1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 1°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 379, good
- Wed 471, good
- Thu 590, good
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 858, fair
- Mon 964, good
- Tue 1071, good
- Wed 1177, good
- Thu 120, poor
The spot in one fact
- Best Jul–Aug7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 79, good | 7 kn | 23kntoo gusty | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 71, good | 6 kn | 13kntoo gusty | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 90, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 15 kn | 36kntoo gusty | 3°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 15 kn | 36kntoo gusty | 2°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 58, fair | 10 kn | 26kntoo gusty | 1°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 64, good | 8 kn | 21kn | -1°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 71, good | 5 kn | 13kn | 1°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 77, good | 7 kn | 20kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | 13 kn | 30kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jul–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
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the spot and its town
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the place in full, sources, credits
About Russky Island Sports Club
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Russkiy. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Where to stay: Russkiy
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about 5 min by car
about US$47/nightcountry average
About Russkiy its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Russkiy, 2 km. We have not checked places to stay in Russkiy yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Vladivostok, 10 km away (about 20 min by car). Search before you plan on staying there.
About US$47 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Russkiy · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Russkiy · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
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