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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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Tinos island - Kolimbithres
Greece, Aegean Sea
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 37° 37.845' N |
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You can access the spot by car, taxi or bus from Tinos town. It's 30 minutes north of the town. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Kolimbithres-Tinos Island
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
Power
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
There is a fantastic monastery on top of the beach, two very good restaurants and a small hotel with a lovely view of the bay and the beach.
It has a free hidden camp area if you do not want to rent a hotel room; People here are very friendly and supportive. No localism. On the beach you will find a small cafeteria (drinks and toasts) and a small surf shop that provides surfboard rentals and equipment.
The downside is that the closest supermarket is far away and doesn't have a lot of stuff so you have to travel all the way back to the big town (Tinos) to properly stock up.
There is a nice current that pulls you out towards the sea to the line up area.
The waves here can get very large. As shown in the image bellow:
http://i.imgur.com/wz0Cd1B.jpg
Atmosphere
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (4)
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Comments
By tino_island_surfer_cowboy , 14-10-2008
massive waves - Hello to every one..I leave in tinos from 2007 and am surfing 4 or 5 or 6 days per week..The spot is great and you can not have opinions when you visit that spot for only one weekend..The pics olso is 100% originals and i will put a new ones from 2008 and the summer and the winter aswell.All my friends there is from Athens, Australia and U.S.A. and they talking with the best words..I believe you have to try that spot only with north wind from 6 bofords and up.thanks and if just someone visit my island i will bring him or her to the spot. kai kalo kalo surf gia olous.....
By Reeko23 , 20-11-2007
- You are more likely to get waves in winter when the weather is frontal. The summer meltemi winds may be strong, but do not have enough density or spread (they are thermic and usually it is far windier on the downwind coast rather than the upwind (in the case of the meltemi, the north part of Greek islands are less windy).
In winter though, the winds are all over the aegean, not only near the islands (thermic phenomenon) and you get some ok waves (maybe big ones too! )
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By nix , 07-12-2008
good waves.....not! - been there couple of times....if u enjoy surfing with 7-8 bft onshore and sloppy waves then this is your spot!