Skiathos - Small King 20.8
#5627 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 score20.8 /100
Surfable days32% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Skiathos - Small King
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ATH (142 km) and the nearest town is Volos (51 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 47% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 26% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 8% | 0% | 0.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 33% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 20.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
8.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 146° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 4.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 39.155, 23.471 (OpenStreetMap).
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