Strike Mission Surf Spots
type: ItemList
description: Expert-verified surf spot database with detailed swell/wind parameters, hazards, and travel information
number of items: 3
item list element: Kalamaki
item list element: Falasarna
item list element: Agios Nikolaos
provider: Strike Mission
  type: Organization
  description: Surf forecast intelligence platform
date published: 2026-01-20
date modified: 2026-08-05T00:36:13.697Z

Kalamaki
type: TouristAttraction
description: Kalamaki is Crete's most accessible surf spot—a south-facing beach near Heraklion that catches rare winter swells when Mediterranean storms generate southerly fetch. The waves are inconsistent and often windswept, but when clean conditions align, local surfers celebrate the opportunity to ride Greek waves. The setting combines ancient Minoan civilization history with modern tourism infrastructure. This is Greek island surfing: chase Poseidon forecast obsessively, score occasionally, and appreciate the mythology of it all.
disambiguating description: 🇬🇷 Cretan possibility • Mediterranean storms • Minoan waves
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 34.94365
  longitude: 25.07733
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Kalamaki, Crete
  address country: Greece
  address region: Mediterranean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 220°
  description: Works best with swells from 220° (SW). Workable range: 190°-260°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 1m - 2.5m
  description: Ideal size: 1.8m. Too small below 1m, too big (closeout) above 2.5m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 11s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 11s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0° (N)
  description: Offshore wind from 0° (N). Offshore range: 330°-30°. Best window: both.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Tide preference: all.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
  description: Winter Mediterranean storms. Spring secondary.
tourist type: All skill levels
warning: Warning
  text: 👥 Crowded
  description: Very inconsistent. Tourist beach in summer.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: HER
  type: Place
  description: 15 minutes drive from HER airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Wannasurf, Greek surf community
llm context:
  difficulty: 4
  crowd level: 6
  water temp c: 16
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
    optimal direction degrees: 220
    workable range min: 190
    workable range max: 260
    sweet spot size m: 1.75
  wind physics:
    explanation: Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
    optimal offshore degrees: 0
    offshore range min: 330
    offshore range max: 30
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: HER
    drive time minutes: 15
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Beach access near Heraklion airport.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months: 3
    secondary months names: Oct, Mar
    season explanation: Winter Mediterranean storms. Spring secondary.

Falasarna
type: TouristAttraction
description: Falasarna is Greece's most promising surf location—a west-facing beach on Crete's remote western tip that catches more swell than anywhere else in the country. When winter storms track through the Ionian Sea, Falasarna receives northwest groundswell that can produce surprisingly quality waves. The ancient ruins, turquoise Mediterranean water, and genuine remoteness make sessions feel mythical. This is Greek surfing at its most optimistic: limited consistency but maximum beauty and adventure potential.
disambiguating description: 🏛️ Greece's best exposure • Western Crete • Mythical sessions
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 35.4958
  longitude: 23.5833
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Falasarna, Crete
  address country: Greece
  address region: Mediterranean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 310°
  description: Works best with swells from 310° (NW). Workable range: 280°-350°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 1.2m - 3m
  description: Ideal size: 2.1m. Too small below 1.2m, too big (closeout) above 3m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 9s - 12s
  description: Needs at least 9s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 100° (E)
  description: Offshore wind from 100° (E). Offshore range: 60°-140°. Best window: both.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Tide preference: all.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
  description: Winter northwest storms. Crete's best exposure.
tourist type: Intermediate to advanced
warning: Warning
  text: 🏝️ Remote
  description: Inconsistent. Remote western Crete location.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: CHQ
  type: Place
  description: 75 minutes drive from CHQ airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Greek surf community, Wannasurf
llm context:
  difficulty: 5
  crowd level: 4
  water temp c: 16
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
    optimal direction degrees: 310
    workable range min: 280
    workable range max: 350
    sweet spot size m: 2.1
  wind physics:
    explanation: Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
    optimal offshore degrees: 100
    offshore range min: 60
    offshore range max: 140
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: CHQ
    drive time minutes: 75
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Beach access via dirt road. Remote setting.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months: 3
    secondary months names: Oct, Mar
    season explanation: Winter northwest storms. Crete's best exposure.

Agios Nikolaos
type: TouristAttraction
description: Agios Nikolaos on Rhodes represents Aegean Sea surfing at its most improbable—a beach that might see rideable waves a handful of times per winter when rare northern storms generate local fetch. The Aegean is even less conducive to surf than other Mediterranean seas, but Greek surfers on Rhodes remain optimistic. When it works, the combination of ancient Greek island charm, crystal water, and complete novelty makes sessions memorable. This is surfing as geographical lottery.
disambiguating description: 🌊 Aegean improbability • Rhodes rarity • Greek island optimism
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 36.13242
  longitude: 28.07104
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Rhodes
  address country: Greece
  address region: Mediterranean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 320°
  description: Works best with swells from 320° (NW). Workable range: 290°-350°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 1m - 2.5m
  description: Ideal size: 1.8m. Too small below 1m, too big (closeout) above 2.5m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 11s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 11s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 130° (SE)
  description: Offshore wind from 130° (SE). Offshore range: 90°-170°. Best window: both.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Tide preference: all.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
  description: Winter only. Aegean storms rare.
tourist type: All skill levels
accessibility API: Nearest airport: RHO
  type: Place
  description: 20 minutes drive from RHO airport.
content rating: community
contributor: Greek surf community
llm context:
  difficulty: 4
  crowd level: 3
  water temp c: 17
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
    optimal direction degrees: 320
    workable range min: 290
    workable range max: 350
    sweet spot size m: 1.75
  wind physics:
    explanation: Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
    optimal offshore degrees: 130
    offshore range min: 90
    offshore range max: 170
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: RHO
    drive time minutes: 20
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Beach access from Rhodes town area.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months: 3
    secondary months names: Oct, Mar
    season explanation: Winter only. Aegean storms rare.