Tinos (Cícladas)
Beach breakAll levels
The Cyclades' surf bay, on the north of Tinos, with waves when the meltemi blows.
Greece's surf community is young and growing every year, with schools in Athens, the Cyclades and Crete. The water is 15–16 °C in winter and above 24 °C in summer, when boardshorts or a neoprene top are enough.
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Armenistis (Ikaria)
Beach breakAll levels
A sandy beach at the mouth of a stream, on Ikaria's north coast.
Kissamos (Creta)
Beach breakAll levels
The big beach at Crete's western tip, open to the Ionian Sea and its westerly swells.
Metochi (Acaya, Peloponeso)
Beach breakAll levels
A long beach among pine woods in the north-west Peloponnese, near Patras.
Corfú
Beach breakAll levels
A bay below green cliffs on the west coast of Corfu.
Agios Nikitas (Lefkada)
Beach breakAll levels
A white-sand beach below cliffs on Lefkada's west coast.
Conditions at a glance
| Spot | Wave type | Level | Best swell | Best wind (offshore) | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolymbithra | Beach break | All levels | N, NW, NE | S, SE | No noticeable tide |
| Messakti | Beach break | All levels | N, NW | S, SW | No noticeable tide |
| Falasarna | Beach break | All levels | W, NW, SW | E, SE | No noticeable tide |
| Kalogria | Beach break | All levels | W, SW, NW | E, NE | No noticeable tide |
| Agios Gordios | Beach break | All levels | W, SW, NW | E, NE | No noticeable tide |
| Kathisma | Beach break | All levels | W, NW, SW | E, SE | No noticeable tide |
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.
Which wetsuit to bring
The water is around 15 °C in winter and 24 °C in late summer.
4/3 wetsuit
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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3/2 wetsuit
For water from 17 °C.
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