Surf spot

Makris Gialos

Forecast conditions and map view for Makris Gialos in Greece, Ionian Sea. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Greece, Ionian Sea
Coordinates: 38.1521, 20.4807

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Wave period (s)	4.2	4.2	4.2	4	4.5	5	5	4.4	4.2	4.4	4.6	4.2	4	4.2	4	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.4	3.3	2.7	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.6	4	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.2	3.2	3.2	2.2	2.5	2.7	2.8	3.1	3.5	3.6	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.5	3.5	4.1	4	4
Wave energy (kJ)	15	12	8	7	7	6	3	10	9	18	18	17	13	8	7	6	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	3	6	9	10	9	7	6	4	3	3	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	18	21.3	25	28.2	31.5	30.2	28.2	25.9	22.9	17.9	13.6	10.5	15	20.3	14	8.1	4.6	3.6	6	6.5	15.5	11.8	10.2	2.3	3.2	3.2	2.9	4	10.6	9.9	14.9	11.5	5.1	8.4	7.6	4.7	9.9	17.7	21.8	17.1	10	8.9	10.1	5.9	9	19.1	19.1	12.5	7.1	6.5	5.7	4.6	10.6	18	19	13.8
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Makris Gialos, Greece (Ionian Sea) is a scenic beach spot on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea, known more for its clear turquoise water and rocky coastline than for consistent surf. It’s a beautiful Mediterranean location with a sheltered feel, so wave quality is usually limited and highly dependent on storms and seasonal wind. Because of that, it’s generally not a reliable surf destination compared with open-ocean Atlantic spots.

Surf characteristics

Wave consistency: Low
Best conditions: Short-period wind swell, storm pulses, and strong onshore/offshore wind setups
Wave type: Mostly small, weak beachbreak/shorebreak conditions
Skill level: Better suited to beginners looking for a mellow session when conditions align, though often too small for serious surf
Crowds: Typically light, with more swimmers and beach visitors than surfers

Spot vibe

Setting: Clear water, dramatic limestone scenery, and a relaxed Greek island atmosphere
Access: Usually easy to reach from nearby roads and tourist areas
Bottom: Mostly sandy nearshore, with some rockier sections depending on the exact part of the coastline

Best time to check it

Autumn and winter tend to bring the strongest swells and winds in the Ionian
Summer is usually too small and too calm for surf, though good for swimming and water sports