Milos · Greece

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wave 0.1 m head-on

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Today — right on the edge — wave, wind and visibility.

Sources: MeteoAlarm · Open-Meteo · Copernicus · Sentinel-2 — high confidence · data 06:57

Sources & confidence

Sources: MeteoAlarm · Open-Meteo · Copernicus · Sentinel-2
Method: spearo sea-state engine: consensus of up to 6 models + satellite clarity (ZSD) + buoy-bias checks
Freshness: Re-read every hour, per coast

Compiled by the spearo sea-state engine · How it works →

The verdict comes from seven water factors and hard safety gates — not ten tabs. Go or stay.

How we score the water

Our own model

Our own forecast engine — not a third-party widget. It weighs these water factors into one go-or-stay verdict for this coast; the 0–10 dial is that verdict, read out as a number.

Swell & wave memory: Height, period and direction of the swell, plus the wake of recent storms — an old storm still stirs the water, and the engine remembers.
Wind & gusts: Speed and gusts, hour by hour — wind speed and an onshore push chop the surface and cut visibility.
Tide phase: Timing and range of the tide, calibrated per coast — big spring tides pull the verdict toward caution.
Water temperature: Sea-surface temperature — sharply cold water vetoes a green verdict.
Currents & outflow: Direction and drift of the current — it pushes you, and it drags turbid coastal water across where you dive.
Rain runoff & air clarity: Rain muddies the water inshore through land runoff, while fog and haze cut visibility at the surface.
Coast shape & exposure: How the coast faces the swell — a sheltered cove keeps the water clean; an exposed, head-on point takes a penalty.

Safety gates

Thunderstorm forecast — an instant red, no exceptions.
An official warning (MeteoAlarm / IPMA) — yellow, or red for the higher ranks.
Missing input data — a would-be green is capped to yellow rather than overstated.
Strong disagreement between forecast models — a green day is pulled back to yellow.
Night hours — where night spearfishing is banned by law the window is forced red; where it is legal (Australia outside NSW, New Zealand, South Africa) it is capped at yellow, never green.

It all folds into a single 0–10 score and one verdict: go or stay.

A forecast, not a guarantee — the sea has the last word.

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Entry points with coordinates

Seabed relief — promising ground

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Where to get in
off the rocks.

Scouted entries, coloured by today. The colour is the sea state at the spot, not a guarantee: the wash and a slippery entry you judge on site.

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tide: The level moves a couple of dozen centimetres and there is nothing to plan around it. After a southerly swell the inshore water stays dirty for a long time: pumice sand hangs for days. Further east at Palaiochori hot springs and gas vent from the bottom — the water there is warm in patches and tastes of it; that rarely reaches this far, but it happens.
shelter: South coast, right under an old volcanic crater: coloured rock and slabs run into the water and the whole thing faces the open sea. The bulk of the island covers it from the meltemi, so the water stays quiet. South and south-west, though, hit it with nothing in the way — that is the worst direction for the mark.
conditions: Northerly wind is exactly when you come here, while the north coast is blown out. Just remember the gusts: the meltemi tips over the ridge and drops in squalls, and a boat close in gets torn about. Southerly closes the place — surf works the pumice sand and everything by the slabs goes chalky.
hazard: The cliffs above the water are loose volcanic stuff and pieces come off — do not sit under the face and do not leave your gear at its foot. The beach is an organised one, which means two hundred metres from bathers, and the buoy goes with you always. No depths are published for this stretch, so sound it yourself on the first swim.

Look at the water
right now.

Check the cam BEFORE you leave. Foam, brown/green murk, or waves washing the entry rocks = No-go. At night/in fog the cam is useless — treat it as «unknown», NOT «green».

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What's in season,
what the law says.

National minimum sizes + a 150 g floor (in the table below); grouper 1/day. Spearfishing is closed all May (ΠΔ 373/1985).

In season now

dusky grouper
Epinephelus marginatus · 8–35 m · EU 1967/2006
Grouper: max 1/day (shared genus-Epinephelus limit).
common dentex
Dentex dentex · 12–40 m · min 150 g
Premier reef target. No EU size — the 150 g minimum only. Ethical ≥40 cm (not law).
red porgy
Pagrus pagrus · 15–40 m · EU 1967/2006
white seabream
Diplodus sargus · 0–12 m · EU 1967/2006
saddled seabream
Oblada melanura · 3–15 m · min 150 g
No EU size — only the 150 g minimum applies.
greater amberjack
Seriola dumerili · 5–30 m · min 150 g
No EU size — only the 150 g minimum applies.
common octopus
Octopus vulgaris · 0–15 m · weight ≥750 g
Minimum by weight: ≥750 g (ΠΔ 62/2024). Don't take egg-bearing females.
white grouper

FAQ — spearfishing in Milos

Where can I spearfish in Milos?

Milos has rock entry points such as Kleftiko, Sarakiniko reef and Glaronisia (Seagull Islands). Volcanic SW Cyclade with dramatic rock/caves/arches. Below you'll find each spot (access, shelter and hazards) and today's forecast.

When is the best season in Milos?

June to October (May closed nationally), but July–August bring the meltemi — the north wind that can shut the exposed sides for days; dive the lee.

How cold is the water in Milos?

Some of the clearest, deepest water in the Aegean — bright blue, tideless, 15–30 m visibility; but wind-chopped when the meltemi runs.

Is Milos good for a beginner?

Intermediate to advanced: gorgeous water but real wind exposure and deep, open dives — respect the meltemi and pick the sheltered island side.

Do I need a licence in Milos?

No paid licence is needed in Milos — the amateur one was abolished (Law 4256/2014), but a free ΟΣΠΑ registration is being introduced (check gov.gr). Breath-hold only (no scuba), a mandatory «Υ.Δ.» buoy, 16+, daytime only, and the whole of May is closed. See the guide.

Which fish can you spear in Milos?

The species cards list 22 species with real presence in this basin; the strongest here are dusky grouper, common dentex, red porgy, white seabream, saddled seabream and greater amberjack. Minimum sizes in Greece are NATIONAL, not local: dusky grouper 45 cm · red porgy 18 cm · white seabream 23 cm · white grouper 45 cm · goldblotch grouper 45 cm · wreckfish / stone bass 45 cm · striped seabream 20 cm · common octopus 750 g. Species with no EU size carry the 150 g floor only. Grouper (Epinephelus) — max 1/day, not banned (ΠΔ 373/85, art. 2§2).

Is spearfishing banned in May in Milos?

Yes. May is a TOTAL spearfishing ban for the whole month, every year, across Greece (ΠΔ 373/1985, art. 3§1α) — so in Milos too. It is law in force, not a draft, and there is no local exemption. Plan June to April.

How many kilos of fish may I keep per day in Milos?

The daily limit is 5 kg, or one trophy heavier than the limit (ΠΔ 373/85, art. 2§2). Grouper (Epinephelus) — max 1/day. Every fish must be at least 150 g (art. 3§2στ), and selling a recreational catch is prohibited (art. 1§7). The limit is national — in Milos it is the same as everywhere in Greece.

Can I spearfish on scuba in Milos?

No. Freediving only: scuba and any air-supply apparatus are banned — they may not even be carried aboard (ΠΔ 373/85, art. 3§2γ). In Milos the rest of the national frame applies too: 16+, daytime only, ≥200 m from bathers, harbours, moored vessels and marked nets, and a mandatory «Υ.Δ.» buoy you stay within 50 m of. Pneumatic and band guns are allowed; only powerheads are banned.

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