IOS Plakoto 46.5
#4669 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Notio Aigaio · near Ermoupoli
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score46.5 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf IOS Plakoto
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (161 km) and the nearest town is Ermoupoli (80 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 90% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 46.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 330° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 26% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.785, 25.277 (OpenStreetMap).
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