Spot Guide
Aristino (Sotira), Evros, Thrace · Greece
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, SUP
- Water
- Flat water, Small waves, Chop
- Level
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Advanced, Expert
- Wind directions
- N, NE, SE, S, SW, NW
- Flat water: N, NE, NW · typical 11.0–27.0 kn
- Waves: SE, S, SW · typical 11.0–27.0 kn
Spot description
Aristino, also called Sotira, lies near the thermal springs east of Alexandroupoli. North wind blows offshore and can be gusty; southerly patterns arrive onshore with waves. Without a guaranteed rescue boat, the return route in offshore wind is especially important. The spot is unsuitable for beginners.
More spot information
The source lists north, northeast, northwest and south, southeast and southwest as suitable directions. North wind: offshore and slightly gusty. South wind: onshore. The dataset usually lists about 4–6 Bft.
Flat to choppy in north, northeast and northwest; wavy in south, southeast and southwest. The northern directions are offshore and can be gusty; south wind is onshore.
South of Aristino village on the coastal road, about 5 km from the thermal springs near Alexandroupoli.
According to the source no rescue boat is available in northerly offshore wind; not recommended for beginners. Pay particular attention to direction and the route back to the beach.