Naxos apollonas 40.7
#4900 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Notio Aigaio · near Ermoupoli
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.7 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Naxos apollonas
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ATH (165 km) and the nearest town is Ermoupoli (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 71% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 40.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 55° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 37.179, 25.555 (OpenStreetMap).
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