Falasarna Reef 47.0
#4639 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Hania
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.0 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Falasarna Reef
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (147 km) and the nearest town is Hania (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 0% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 92% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 85% | 0% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 47.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 285° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.481, 23.560 (OpenStreetMap).
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