Apollonas. Naxos 42.3
#4840 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Notio Aigaio · near Ermoupoli
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.3 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Apollonas. Naxos
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ATH (165 km) and the nearest town is Ermoupoli (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 74% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 42.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 50° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 37.180, 25.554 (OpenStreetMap).
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