Kalyves 38.4
#4987 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Hania
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.4 /100
Surfable days56% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Kalyves
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (91 km) and the nearest town is Hania (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 38.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 15° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 35.453, 24.175 (OpenStreetMap).
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