Peristeras 34.9
#5164 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Sitia
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.9 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Peristeras
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (66 km) and the nearest town is Sitia (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 185° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 35.002, 25.767 (OpenStreetMap).
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