Melanda 2 41.8
#4861 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · Limassol · near Lemosos
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.8 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Melanda 2
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PFO (25 km) and the nearest town is Lemosos (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 0% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 41.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
6.8
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 165° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 34.649, 32.750 (OpenStreetMap).
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