Acropolis 19.8
#5644 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Notio Aigaio · near Rodos
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score19.8 /100
Surfable days28% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Acropolis
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ADB (258 km) and the nearest town is Rodos (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 2% | 0% | 0.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 2% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 6% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 52% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 19.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
6.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
6.0
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 85° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 5.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 36.096, 28.085 (OpenStreetMap).
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