Sfinari 42.3
#4843 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Hania
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.3 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Sfinari
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (146 km) and the nearest town is Hania (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 0% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 88% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 78% | 0% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 42.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 275° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 35.423, 23.564 (OpenStreetMap).
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