Karfas Beach
Hios · Greece
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A april–october staple near Hios, Karfas Beach is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Karfas Beach
Updated 13:27 spot time
Karfas Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.3 m NNW swell at 5.1 s. Wind up to 30 km/h NNE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 23 km/h NNE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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