Beach
both
Level 5/10

Falasarna

Falasarna, Crete, Greece
🏝️Remote

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.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
0
Poor
0.4m
@7s
18km/h
Tue
17
19
Poor
0.7m
@11s
20km/h
Wed
18
2
Poor
1.0m
@9s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.4m
NNW(345°)
Score: 1/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
18km/h
ENE(77°)
Score: 19/25
Weather
15°C
0.0mm79%
Windswell Component
0.1mENE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.2mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:30 am
Low tide - -0.61m
6:30 am
Low tide - -0.66m
1:30 pm
High tide - -0.62m
4:30 pm
Low tide - -0.63m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction8/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind19/25
Raw Score30/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-11
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (310°)
Direction range
280° - 350°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Offshore range
60° - 140°
Best window
both

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Beach access via dirt road. Remote setting.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Oct, Mar

Winter northwest storms. Crete's best exposure.

Getting There

Airport
CHQ
Drive time
75 min
Data quality
verified

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