Niforeika 11.0
#5736 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Dytiki Ellada · near Patra
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score11.0 /100
Surfable days2% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.2 m 0.6 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Niforeika
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CFU (212 km) and the nearest town is Patra (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7% | 0% | 0.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 4% | 0% | 0.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 1% | 0% | 0.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 1% | 0% | 0.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 1% | 0% | 0.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 3% | 0% | 0.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 11.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
0.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 25° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 4.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 38.162, 21.514 (OpenStreetMap).
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