Rafina 32.1
#5263 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Attiki · near Athens
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score32.1 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Rafina
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ATH (11 km) and the nearest town is Athens (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 32.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 70° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 4.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 38.019, 24.014 (OpenStreetMap).
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