Ikaria - Armenistis 43.9
#4763 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Voreio Aigaio · near Hios
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.9 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Ikaria - Armenistis
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ADB (118 km) and the nearest town is Hios (82 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 0% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 82% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 43.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 345° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 37.631, 26.091 (OpenStreetMap).
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