Helios Beach 44.0
#4756 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · Paphos · near Paphos
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.0 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Helios Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PFO (14 km) and the nearest town is Paphos (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 44.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
6.8
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 260° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 34.813, 32.394 (OpenStreetMap).
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