Ammes Beach 34.9
#5157 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Ionioi Nisoi · near Pirgos
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.9 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Ammes Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CFU (174 km) and the nearest town is Pirgos (95 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 84% | 0% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
5.2
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 220° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 38.109, 20.507 (OpenStreetMap).
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