I sometimes wonder if Plato, Aristotle and Socrates ever witnessed waves breaking and thought, “By the beard of Zeus, we must ride those waves!”
As far as we know though, Greece’s “Big Three”, who established the foundation for Western philosophy, logic, and science, were more interested in ethics and the nature of reality than wave riding. But, then again, maybe they never saw the shores of Greece pop off like they did this winter.
Advertisement
Local surfer Rick Kystallis shared video footage with Surfline of what he calls, “If not the biggest, than the heaviest day of waves ever to be seen in Northern Greece.”
One of the comment’s reads, “Gyro barrels spitting Tzatziki sauce!”. Another, from big wave charger Nic von Rupp simply says, “Greenbush”, comparing the waves to the famed left-hand reef in Indonesia.
If you’ve never heard of surfable waves in Greece it is because they have, according to Krystallis, “an average of 4-8 days of waves in two months “. He adds that this year has had, “15 days of surf since December 31st”, which would mean that they may have even had a better February than the North Shore.
As a surfer, when I look at a map of Greece, and nearby Italy, I can’t help but think just how incredible both of those countries would be as surf zones if they were only exposed to open ocean swells. Not just that–the food! Think of being able to score all day A-frames with offshore winds and then feast on authentic Greek and Italian food… If only Nicaragua’s offshore winds, Hawaii’s swell exposure, and the Greek and Italian coastlines and cuisines could reproduce to form a new country. One filled with great waves, even better food, and free from tech bros–that’s the stuff of dreams right there.
Advertisement
Who knows, if Plato had seen days like these he may have left the cave and pondered the nature of reality from inside the tube…
Related: Everything You Need To Know About The Single Fin Mingle
This story was originally published by Surfer on Mar 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Surfer as a Preferred Source by clicking here.