Surf spot

Golden Beach, Thassos

Forecast conditions and map view for Golden Beach, Thassos in Greece, Aegean Sea. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Greece, Aegean Sea
Coordinates: 40.7277, 24.7599

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	N	NE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	2.7	2.5	2.7	2.9	3	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.1	2.4	2.8	3	3	3	3	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.1	2	2.4	2.4	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.3	2.1	2.1	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.1	2	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.7	1.9	2	2
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	1	1	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind speed (km/h)	4.1	4.7	3	3.7	4.1	2.3	4.2	4.7	7.2	7.1	6.5	5.2	3.3	1	1.5	5.4	5.7	4.2	2.9	2.1	5.1	5.9	2.3	4.5	5.4	10.1	5.1	1.1	1.1	8.9	3.4	1.6	4.2	4.4	7.2	5.4	2.5	6.9	2.8	2.9	4.7	3.3	3.6	3.3	1.6	2.6	1.4	3.4	7.3	5.8	3.4	3.5	5	2.1	3.1	1.5
Wind direction	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWCross-off	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ESECross-on	WSWGlassy	NEGlassy	ESEGlassy	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SSWGlassy	NGlassy	ENEGlassy	SCross-off	SCross-off	WNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NEOnshore	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ESEGlassy	WNWGlassy	SWOffshore	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	ENEGlassy	SEGlassy	SECross	ECross-on	SWGlassy	SWOffshore	SWGlassy	EGlassy	ENEGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	WGlassy	NNEGlassy	ENEOnshore	ECross-on	ESEGlassy	ESEGlassy	SSECross	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	ENEGlassy

Golden Beach, Thassos (Aegean Sea, Greece) is a scenic beach break on the northeastern side of Thassos, best known more for its beautiful setting and summer swimming than for powerful surf. The spot faces the open Aegean and can pick up small to moderate wind swell, especially when local winds and passing weather systems line up.

What it’s like

Beach break with sand-bottom waves
Works best with suitable wind direction and a solid swell period
Usually smaller and softer than major surf destinations
Can be more of a fun longboard / beginner wave than a high-performance break

Conditions

Best season: often autumn through spring for more frequent swell
Summer: typically calmer, with light chop or very small waves
Wind: local winds can quickly affect quality; offshore winds help shape the waves, while strong onshore winds can make it messy

Hazards / notes

Can have shorebreak and changing sandbars
Watch for summer crowds, boats, and general beach traffic
As with many Mediterranean surf spots, wave size and consistency are highly variable

Overall

Golden Beach is a beautiful and accessible surf/swim location with occasional rideable waves, but it’s generally not a reliable big-wave surf destination. It’s a spot where timing matters: when the wind and swell align, it can offer pleasant, playful surf in a stunning setting.