Is it worth the trip?
2Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (1 ft swell at 4 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SW 4 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Mon 9 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- W 1 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 21, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 41, too small
- Thu 54, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 73, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 101, too small
- Wed 111, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the west, 1 knot | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the north, 2 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 18°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Chalkoutsi Surf spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (33°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (213°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Schinias.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,230–US$2,350 each
about US$1,230–US$2,350 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ATH, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$584–US$1,210 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$121–US$208 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$349 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$235–US$443 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,230–US$2,350 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Schinias
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1h 22m by car · 3 places to stay
about US$81/nightcountry average
About Schinias its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Schinias, 34 km (1h 22m by car)
About US$81 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 20h
About 20h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ATH, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 1h 10m by road
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