Skiathos - Ilias, Madraki
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Its a really nice beach, with a relaxed atmosphaere and very good tavern. On the island there is almost no criminality so you dont have to worry about anything being stolen.
My brother and i, we are from Skiathos and are the only local surfers there, so if you need any further information just write us an e-mail gkapone(at)yahoo.de. We also some really nice rooms and apartments for rent...
Additional Info:
The surf needs strong winds (5-6 beaufort upwards) from the north/nortwest. In summer, June, July and August you can forget it! It is definitely rare to see waves.
In winter it is a bit different and it can be cold, therefore i advise a fullsuit (3mm) and because the waves are not very powerful a longboard, minimalibu or big fish.
Location
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Take road to Koukounaries, at the lake of Koukounaries (end of the road) walk right about 10 Minutes through the pine forest. Follow the signs to Ilias. There are also other ways to access the beach, also by car but its a bit complicated to describe. Go by feet you do something good for the enviroment and for your health.
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Beach break |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Sandy |
Power | Fun |
Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | North, NorthWest |
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Swell direction | North, NorthWest |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
Tide | All tides |
Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
Week | Few surfers |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |