Strofi 34.5
#5179 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇷 Greece · Kriti · near Sitia
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.5 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Strofi
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HER (80 km) and the nearest town is Sitia (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 34.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 190° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 35.035, 25.969 (OpenStreetMap).
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