Kolymbithra

Tinos · Eastern Mediterranean · Greece

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Two sandy bays on the north coast of Tinos in the Cyclades, one of the best-known surf beaches in the Aegean. The strong north wind, the meltemi, and northern storms send short, punchy wind swell straight in. Lefts and rights over sand, with a monastery above the beach.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
summer, autumn, winter
Boards
A fish, a mid-length or a shortboard with volume.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north wind swell with the wind easing or swinging south.

When it doesn't

✕ No north wind for days; south swells do not reach this coast.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Surf it when a meltemi or north storm is blowing itself out. Check both the small and the big bay. Watch the rips on bigger days.

Getting there

About 30 minutes north of Tinos town by car, taxi or bus; the road ends above the bays.

Travel notes

How often it works
It breaks only when the north wind blows, but on Tinos that is often: wannasurf counts around 150 days a year, mostly small and windy. The meltemi of July and August and winter northerlies bring the best days.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers in the week; crowded at weekends.
Camping and vans
We found no campsite within 10 km.
Facilities
Two restaurants and a small hotel above the beach.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Mikri Kolymbithra was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–NE best, NW–ENE works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
4 s minimum, best from 7 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SW; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NNE (15°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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