Golden Beach, Thassos 34.3
#5184 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki · near Kavala
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.3 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Golden Beach, Thassos
It rarely works. The nearest airport is SKG (152 km) and the nearest town is Kavala (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 71% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 67% | 0% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 37% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 19% | 0% | 0.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
4.2
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 65° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 4.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 40.728, 24.760 (OpenStreetMap).
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