Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Aegean Sea, Greece)

Today's Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) sea temperature is 17.0 °C

(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mean: 17.2 °C
Range: 15.6 °C to 19.9 °C
Statistics for 08 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) water temperature is reasonably warm (17 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 19 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    Greece Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Greece
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Greece Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Greece
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Ilias Madraki (Skiathos). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) sea temperatures peak in the range 24 to 27°C (75 to 81°F) on around the 7th of August and are at their minimum on about the 1st of March, at 14°C. Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) sea temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in the first part of August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum sea temperatures at Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) at the beginning of March are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Ilias Madraki (Skiathos) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Ilias Madraki (Skiathos). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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