Bouka 30.1
#5322 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Peloponnisos · near Kalamata
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
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Surf score30.1 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Bouka
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ATH (228 km) and the nearest town is Kalamata (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 23% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 30.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
5.8
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 240° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 36.993, 21.648 (OpenStreetMap).
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