Agia Fotia 41.1
#4884 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Sitia
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.1 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Agia Fotia
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (90 km) and the nearest town is Sitia (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 41.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 350° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 35.196, 26.151 (OpenStreetMap).
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