Skiathos - Ilias, Madraki 26.3
#5474 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Thessalia · near Volos
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score26.3 /100
Surfable days40% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Skiathos - Ilias, Madraki
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ATH (145 km) and the nearest town is Volos (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 33% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 19% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 26.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 301° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 4.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 39.168, 23.405 (OpenStreetMap).
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