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Koukounaries, Greece

Beginner
Koukounaries, Greece

Beginner surf, boardshorts–4/3 water by season, quiet nomad scene.

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Data updated

At a glance

Peak season—no reliable season in our model
SuitsBeg1 known spot
Boardlongboard · bothbreak type not yet verified
Water15–27°Cboardshorts–4/3 most of the year
Internet84 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,660+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

1 spot within 25 km · 1 beginner, 0 intermediate, 0 advanced
Hazards
All places (6)
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

no reliably surfable season in our model
Surfable days by month · intermediateNo reliably surfable season in our model
2peak · Dec
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
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Wind ok
69%69%69%73%75%77%63%45%56%60%66%69%
Water
16°15°15°16°18°24°27°27°25°23°20°17°
Barsless surfablemore
Water4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°Boardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 84 Mbps · no known coworking · from $960 a month · balanced scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla84 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party65 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$960–$1,820
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,660–$2,760
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Find a place to stay

Monthly-stay searches for Koukounaries.
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Getting there

Nearest airportSkiathos Island National Airport
CodeJSI
Distance10 km

Towns like Koukounaries

waves on a beach
KatastariGreece
beginner · peak —
aerial photography of seashore
GrossetoItaly
beginner · beach · peak —
green tree on brown sand near body of water during daytime
Artemida Municipal UnitGreece
beginner · peak —
man sitting near body of water
CecinaItaly
beginner · peak —

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash