kabakum beach
Surf spot · Bulgaria
Is it worth the trip?
51Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 5 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 25kJ
- Wind
- E 15 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Tue 3 · 66 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 28kJ
- Wind
- N 5 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- N 13 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 17kJ
- Wind
- NNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 35 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- WNW 6 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sat 7 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- N 8 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Sun 8 · 61 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- NW 6 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 19, too small
- Mon 210, poor
- Tue 366, good
- Wed 438, poor
- Thu 565, good
- Fri 635, too small
- Sat 738, poor
- Sun 861, good
- Mon 931, too small
- Tue 1020, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Nov–Feb1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 10, poor | 2 ft6 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 25kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 66, good | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 28kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 38, poor | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the north, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 65, good | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 17kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 35, too small | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 38, poor | 2 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 36kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 8°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 61, good | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 31, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 20, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 16°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. 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 Nov–Feb
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
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About
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About kabakum beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (121°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (301°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 900 m out (1 in 88). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually January, February, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Varna. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 mountain bike area.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,120–US$2,140 each
about US$1,120–US$2,140 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to VAR, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$569–US$1,190 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,120–US$2,140 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
19 min by car · 132 places to stay
About Varna its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Albena on Booking.com
25 min by car · 48 places to stay
Nearest beds: Varna, 11 km (about 20 min by car)
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 19h 15m
About 19h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → VAR, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → VAR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.