Name: Finiki Beach
Address: GR

Overview

Finiki Beach is a spot on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese in Messenia, south of Pylos. This beach faces west toward the Ionian Sea, receiving the NW Maestro as side-onshore. More southern and wilder position than the Navarino spots to the north.

The lower Messenia coast is magnificent, with isolated beaches, cliffs, and preserved nature. Finiki offers kitesurfing conditions in a spectacular and uncrowded setting.

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Spot forecast for Finiki Beach

Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:50

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Finiki Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

306h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 306 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is February, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is November, with 218 mm.

Monthly averages: Finiki Beach

Monthly averages — Finiki Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	74 h	15 °C	135 mm
February	10.0	76 h	14 °C	94 mm
March	15.5	129 h	17 °C	60 mm
April	22.0	215 h	20 °C	24 mm
May	20.0	193 h	23 °C	17 mm
June	23.0	203 h	29 °C	1 mm
July	31.0	306 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	27.5	248 h	30 °C	6 mm
September	23.5	212 h	27 °C	14 mm
October	14.5	119 h	23 °C	107 mm
November	12.0	75 h	19 °C	218 mm
December	10.5	69 h	16 °C	171 mm

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Technical details of Finiki Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Afternoon sessions with the NW Maestro. Isolated spot — always sail in groups. Open sea conditions with possible waves. Fewer people than the more touristic spots to the north.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Open water with waves and chop in Maestro. Sandy and rocky bottom. Crystal-clear water. Temperature: 22-26°C in summer.

Parking

Access via secondary roads from the Pylos-Methoni main road. Limited, informal parking. Wild area with few services — bring water and food. Methoni (Venetian fortress) nearby is worth a visit.

Wind specificities

NW Maestro side-onshore, 12-20 knots in summer. More southern position than Gialova/Romanos, wind can be slightly different with more influence from local thermal breezes. The indented coast can create cape effects and local accelerations.

Hazards

Isolated spot — distant rescue. Rocks and cliffs along the coast. Coastal currents. Shore break in swell. Only sail in groups with a waterproof phone.

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