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Chiona Beach / Crete kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Chiona Beach is a wild beach located just south of Kouremenos, near Palekastro in eastern Crete. Less crowded than its famous neighbor, it offers a preserved setting with a long stretch of sand and pebbles facing the Carpathian Sea.
Wind conditions are similar to Kouremenos: the Meltemi arrives channeled from the NW/WNW as side-onshore. However, the slightly more open exposure creates choppier water, making it more suited to intermediate and advanced riders.
Spot forecast for Chiona Beach / Crete
Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:34
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Chiona Beach / Crete: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
426h
in July · 29.5 rideable days
The season runs from June to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 426 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 16.5 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 16 °C. The wettest month is December, with 43 mm.
Monthly averages: Chiona Beach / Crete
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 156 h | 17 °C | 17 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 192 h | 16 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 191 h | 19 °C | 12 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 264 h | 21 °C | 9 mm |
| May | 21.5 | 282 h | 25 °C | 17 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 426 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 29.5 | 426 h | 30 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 400 h | 30 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 26.5 | 349 h | 28 °C | 0 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 237 h | 24 °C | 2 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 198 h | 21 °C | 8 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 195 h | 17 °C | 43 mm |
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Technical details of Chiona Beach / Crete spot
The spot works with winds from W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Spot operational from June to September with the Meltemi. No kite school on site (schools are based at Kouremenos). Launching from sand/pebble beach. Generous sailing space without crowding.
Recommended for autonomous riders seeking more space and fewer people than at Kouremenos. Good wave conditions in strong Meltemi for wave-riding.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Choppier water than Kouremenos with formed chop and small waves in sustained wind. Sand and pebble bottom. Progressive depth but quickly reaches deeper zones.
Good conditions for wave-riding and bump & jump in strong Meltemi. Crystal clear water typical of eastern Crete. Summer temperature 23-26°C.
Parking
Roadside parking along the beach. Access via a dirt road from Palekastro. Few facilities on site – bring water and supplies. Palekastro village is about 3km away.
Wind specificities
Same Meltemi regime as Kouremenos, channeled between Crete and the Dodecanese. Wind arrives from NW/WNW as side-onshore, 15-25 knots from June to September. The more open exposure compared to Kouremenos can produce slightly windier conditions.
Wind is consistent in the afternoon. Possibility of stronger gusts than Kouremenos due to surrounding terrain. Excellent reliability in peak summer.
Hazards
No supervision or rescue service. Isolated spot – sailing with a buddy is recommended. Coastal current southward in strong Meltemi. Possible submerged rocks near rocky headlands.
Pebbles on the beach – shoes recommended. Rapid dehydration in the Cretan wind and sun. No facilities on site.
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