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Psili Ammos / Samos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Psili Ammos is a spot on Samos's southeast coast, in the Mycale Strait facing Turkey. Like Mykali Beach, the Meltemi (N/NNE) is OFFSHORE here, pushing toward Turkey very close by (~2km). The spot only works in southerly wind. Psili Ammos means "fine sand" — the beach is one of the finest on Samos with its golden sand. The water is flat thanks to the very short fetch of the strait.
Spot forecast for Psili Ammos / Samos
Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:28
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Psili Ammos / Samos: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
124h
in March · 13.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to May, peaking in March: 10 rideable days a month and 124 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is June, at 0.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 142 mm.
Monthly averages: Psili Ammos / Samos
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 108 h | 15 °C | 110 mm |
| February | 7.5 | 68 h | 14 °C | 29 mm |
| March | 13.5 | 124 h | 18 °C | 39 mm |
| April | 9.0 | 87 h | 21 °C | 67 mm |
| May | 7.5 | 62 h | 25 °C | 10 mm |
| June | 0.5 | 3 h | 33 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 1.5 | 12 h | 35 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 1.0 | 6 h | 33 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 3.5 | 31 h | 29 °C | 5 mm |
| October | 9.0 | 78 h | 23 °C | 60 mm |
| November | 11.0 | 90 h | 20 °C | 67 mm |
| December | 8.5 | 65 h | 15 °C | 142 mm |
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Technical details of Psili Ammos / Samos spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.
Spot functioning
Riding in southerly wind only. Launch from the fine sand beach. Flat water in the strait. No kite center. Very popular tourist beach in summer — share space with swimmers.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Ultra-flat water in the strait (~2km fetch). Fine sand bottom, gradually deepening. Ideal freestyle conditions in southerly wind.
Parking
Parking at Psili Ammos, accessible from Samos's southeast coastal road. The beach is popular in summer — arrive early for parking.
Wind specificities
DANGER: Meltemi (N/NNE) OFFSHORE — pushes toward Turkey (~2km). NEVER ride in northerly wind. Works only in southerly wind: SE/SSE (side-onshore), S (onshore), SSW/SW (side-onshore). Southerly winds more frequent in spring/autumn. The strait offers flat water conditions in southerly wind thanks to minimal fetch.
Hazards
DANGER: Turkish border ~2km away. Meltemi pushes OFFSHORE toward Turkey. Sensitive military zone. Many swimmers in summer. NEVER ride in northerly wind. VHF and phone mandatory. Ride with company only.
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