Preveli 33.3
#5222 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Hania
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score33.3 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Preveli
The best time to surf Preveli is December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is HER (67 km) and the nearest town is Hania (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 24% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 68% | 1% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 33.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 190° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 35.142, 24.478 (OpenStreetMap).
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