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Herkaleio Kite Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 35.34 | 25.1

Overview

Herakleio Kite Beach is the dedicated kitesurfing spot in the Heraklion area, on the north coast of Crete. Located next to Amoudara, this spot benefits from the same onshore Meltemi conditions but in an area more suited for kite practice.

The north-facing beach receives the Meltemi directly, offering reliable conditions in summer. The space is better organized for kitesurfing than adjacent tourist beaches.

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Spot forecast for Herkaleio Kite Beach

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:38

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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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Herkaleio Kite Beach: 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

318h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 29%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is January, with 62 mm.

Monthly averages: Herkaleio Kite Beach
Monthly averages — Herkaleio Kite Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.5 106 h 17 °C 62 mm
February 15.5 150 h 16 °C 41 mm
March 18.0 133 h 20 °C 23 mm
April 21.5 194 h 21 °C 18 mm
May 17.5 174 h 25 °C 31 mm
June 26.0 286 h 30 °C 0 mm
July 29.5 318 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 27.0 270 h 31 °C 1 mm
September 26.5 229 h 28 °C 1 mm
October 17.0 147 h 24 °C 2 mm
November 14.5 120 h 21 °C 19 mm
December 16.0 120 h 17 °C 61 mm

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Technical details of Herkaleio Kite Beach 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: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Area more dedicated to kitesurfing than neighboring tourist beaches. Launching from sand. Sailing space along the north coast. Kite schools may operate here in season.

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

Open water with onshore chop. Sandy bottom. Progressive depth. Clear warm Sea of Crete water.

Parking

Parking near the beach. Less touristically developed area than central Amoudara. Heraklion and all its services in close proximity.

Wind specificities

Onshore Meltemi from N/NNW, 15-25 knots from June to September. Conditions identical to Amoudara. Wind is well established by early afternoon and can remain strong until late day in peak summer.

Hazards

Coastal current possible. Maritime traffic from Heraklion port. Respect swimming zones if swimmers are present. Airport proximity – do not fly too high.

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