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Azalas / Naxos kitesurf and wingfoil spot
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Overview
Azalas is a spot on the east coast of Naxos, facing the open Aegean Sea toward the Small Cyclades. This atypical spot for Naxos faces east, receiving the N/NNE Meltemi side-shore from the left. The east coast of Naxos is less known for kiting than the west coast, but Azalas offers interesting conditions in good Meltemi. The setting is wild and uncrowded. The spot is reserved for advanced riders able to handle side-shore wind in an environment without rescue.
Spot forecast for Azalas / Naxos
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:34
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Azalas / 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…)
359h
in June · 24 rideable days
The season runs from June to September, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 359 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is March, at 9.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% 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 127 mm.
Monthly averages: Azalas / Naxos
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.0 | 125 h | 16 °C | 42 mm |
| February | 14.0 | 160 h | 14 °C | 64 mm |
| March | 9.5 | 115 h | 18 °C | 49 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 193 h | 20 °C | 41 mm |
| May | 16.0 | 190 h | 24 °C | 7 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 359 h | 30 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 349 h | 32 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 319 h | 31 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 257 h | 28 °C | 1 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 184 h | 23 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 12.0 | 128 h | 20 °C | 18 mm |
| December | 14.0 | 143 h | 16 °C | 127 mm |
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Technical details of Azalas / Naxos spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NNW.
Spot functioning
Azalas works with the N/NNE Meltemi side-shore on the east coast. Open riding area to the east. Totally self-sufficient spot. Warning: wind pushes offshore — do not sail here without perfectly mastering upwind riding. No kite center or rescue.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Open Aegean Sea, 22-26°C. 2mm shorty. Sand/rock bottom. Chop to waves depending on fetch. Current possible.
Parking
Difficult access via secondary roads and tracks. Limited roadside parking. No infrastructure. Vehicle suited for rough terrain recommended.
Wind specificities
The N/NNE Meltemi arrives side-shore from the left on this east coast. Wind can be disturbed by Naxos' relief (Mt Zeus 1004m) to the west, creating possible turbulence. When the Meltemi is well established, strength is 15-22 knots. Less consistent than the directly exposed west coast. Side-shore wind pushes offshore (toward the Small Cyclades) — upwind riding ability essential.
Hazards
Side-shore wind pushing offshore — major risk of drift into open sea. Very isolated spot with no rescue. Potentially gusty wind. Rocks. Current. Reserved for very experienced riders who must sail with a partner. The most dangerous spot on Naxos.
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