Stalos 40.4
#4911 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Hania
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.4 /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 Stalos
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (112 km) and the nearest town is Hania (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 40.4
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%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 12° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 35.513, 23.954 (OpenStreetMap).
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