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Glyfada / Naxos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

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Spot currently openIntermediate level 36.99 | 25.39

Overview

Glyfada is a sandy beach on the southwest coast of Naxos, south of Kastraki and Mikri Vigla. This lesser-known beach offers a preserved natural setting with white sand and turquoise waters. The N/NNE Meltemi arrives side-shore on this west coast, often with strength comparable to Mikri Vigla. Glyfada is a good choice for riders seeking tranquility while staying on Naxos' windy coast. A few discrete accommodations in the area.

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Spot forecast for Glyfada / Naxos

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:35

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

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Glyfada / Naxos: 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

374h

in August · 29 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in August: 26 rideable days a month and 374 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is March, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M April: 21 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days29 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M April: 21 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days29 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 57%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 57% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 62 mm.

Monthly averages: Glyfada / Naxos
Monthly averages — Glyfada / Naxos — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 137 h 15 °C 42 mm
February 14.5 166 h 14 °C 27 mm
March 12.5 134 h 18 °C 43 mm
April 21.0 234 h 20 °C 21 mm
May 17.0 217 h 23 °C 5 mm
June 26.0 385 h 27 °C 0 mm
July 26.0 372 h 29 °C 1 mm
August 29.0 374 h 29 °C 0 mm
September 24.5 297 h 26 °C 0 mm
October 17.5 204 h 22 °C 43 mm
November 14.0 155 h 19 °C 24 mm
December 16.5 171 h 16 °C 62 mm

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Technical details of Glyfada / Naxos spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Works with the N/NNE Meltemi side-shore. Open, uncrowded riding area. Self-sufficient spot with no kite center. Shallow water near shore. Works from June to September.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Crystal clear water, 22-26°C. Lycra or shorty. Sandy bottom. Moderate chop. Weak to moderate current southward.

Parking

Small parking by the track. Access via the coastal road. Few facilities. Car recommended.

Wind specificities

N/NNE Meltemi side-shore, channeled between Paros and Naxos. 18-25 knots in summer. The coast starts curving south here, slightly modifying the wind angle toward more side-offshore. Season from June to September.

Hazards

Side-shore to side-offshore wind — upwind riding ability needed. Little supervision. Coastal current. Strong sun exposure. Sail with a partner.

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Additional stations

  • SV8FES Naxos Island10.8 km

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    source madis - NOAA

  • SV8FES-111.5 km

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