Stalida Beach 42.6
#4831 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Iraklio
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.6 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Stalida Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (24 km) and the nearest town is Iraklio (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 42.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 25° with 33% 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): 60%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 35.295, 25.428 (OpenStreetMap).
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