Name: Kaminia Beach / Kefalonia
Address: GR

Overview

Kaminia Beach is a spot on Kefalonia's west coast, facing the open Ionian Sea. This beach receives the Maestro (NW) side-onshore to onshore, offering consistent summer conditions. The west coast is the most wind-exposed, with sometimes powerful conditions. Spectacular setting with karst cliffs.

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Spot forecast for Kaminia Beach / Kefalonia

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:52

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

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Swell and waves

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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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Kaminia Beach / Kefalonia: 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

39h

in March · 7 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are November, March and April, at 7 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is June, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is November, with 261 mm.

Monthly averages: Kaminia Beach / Kefalonia

Monthly averages — Kaminia Beach / Kefalonia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	4.0	33 h	16 °C	108 mm
February	2.0	14 h	16 °C	184 mm
March	7.0	39 h	18 °C	49 mm
April	6.5	33 h	22 °C	23 mm
May	5.0	31 h	25 °C	27 mm
June	0.5	3 h	33 °C	1 mm
July	4.0	16 h	35 °C	1 mm
August	1.0	6 h	34 °C	5 mm
September	4.5	32 h	29 °C	72 mm
October	6.5	42 h	24 °C	69 mm
November	8.5	69 h	20 °C	261 mm
December	5.0	36 h	17 °C	163 mm

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Technical details of Kaminia Beach / Kefalonia spot

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

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Spot functioning

Rideable May-September with the Maestro. Launch from the beach. Wave conditions. No kite center — autonomous riders. 8-12m² kites.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Open water with Ionian waves and swell. 0.5-2m depending on wind. Sandy and rocky bottom in places. Crystal-clear water.

Parking

Access from Kefalonia's west coast roads. Dirt parking. Wild setting.

Wind specificities

The Maestro (NW/WNW) blows side-onshore to onshore. 12-22 knots in summer. In W/WSW, direct onshore. In NW/NNW, side-onshore from the right. Kefalonia's mountains (Ainos, 1628m) can create local effects.

Hazards

Swell and waves in strong wind. Powerful shore break. Rocks along the coast. Coastal currents. Isolated coast, no rescue. Ride with company.

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