Almiros 18.6
#5664 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Sitia
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in December.
Beginner
Surf score18.6 /100
Surfable days21% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.3 m 1.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Almiros
The best time to surf Almiros is December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is HER (52 km) and the nearest town is Sitia (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 2% | 0% | 0.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 31% | 1% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 18.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
4.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 89° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 35.177, 25.710 (OpenStreetMap).
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