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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Golden Beach, Thassos
Greece, Aegean Sea
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 40° 43.661' N |
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The beach is easily accessible by road, just follow the signs to Golden Beach. There is no airport on Thassos Island so you'll need to get a flight to Kavala on the mainland, then the ferry over to the island. Its only a short trip, an hour or so. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide position
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
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Additional Information
This little wave took me by surprise. I hadn't anticipated there being any rideable waves on Thassos Island. I visited the island mid-August and for 2 days, 1-2 ft waves were rolling in at Golden Beach. I ended up buying a kiddies boogie board and messing around on that - I figured the waves were better than nothing as was the boogie board! No idea how frequently this wave comes in or if it gets any bigger but it was a fun little wave for bodyboarders. I wouldn't make a special trip to go to Golden Beach but if your planning a holiday to Thassos, perhaps take your board....just in case!
Atmosphere
years ago, way back in the 80s, I worked on an oil rig situated between Kavalla and Thassos, and on a couple of occasions saw clean lined up groundswell passing the rig and heading towards the island.
This was in Nov after stormy weather, but I would think Thassos has surf pretty regularly through the winter...
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By Andy , 06-04-2006
- Same thing happened to me in mid September 2004. I stayed at Golden Beach for a week and had 3 days of glorious sun with the sea as flat as a lily pond. The wind picked up on fourth day of our stay (it rained most of the day) and with it came 1-2ft clean waves. We spent a few fun hours body surfing and I really wished I had my longboard with me. The following few days were totally clam and sunny again.
By panos , 27-08-2005
re malaka - hey dude, this is exactly what happened to me this week. I went to the beach at 6am swimming and watching the sun-rise. Just for fun I paddeled a puny wave (1-2 feet) without any board. I never expected that this wave would catch me but I did an important body-surfing. Being very happy after this session I fell asleep. Except for this there's nothing you can do on Thassos.
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By SatanicSurfer , 25-06-2006
Paradise beach is the surf spot for Thassos - There is an other Beach .Paradise and there ,there are very friquently waves about 2-6ft high