Potima Point 43.2
#4799 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · Paphos · near Paphos
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.2 /100
Surfable days59% 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 Potima Point
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PFO (17 km) and the nearest town is Paphos (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 0% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 71% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 43.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
6.8
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 34.843, 32.386 (OpenStreetMap).
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