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Shipwrecks 36.1
#5102 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area · Akrotiri · near Lemosos
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score36.1 /100
Surfable days48% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Shipwrecks
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PFO (44 km) and the nearest town is Lemosos (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 36.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 240° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 34.590, 32.937 (OpenStreetMap).
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