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New Golden Beach / Paros kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

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Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 37.02 | 25.25

Overview

New Golden Beach (Tserdakia) is one of the most famous windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in the Cyclades, on the east coast of Paros facing the Naxos channel. The N/NNE Meltemi channeled between Paros and Naxos delivers powerful 20-30 knot side-shore conditions. Golden sand beach, professional water sports centers, worldwide windsurfing reputation.

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Spot forecast for New Golden Beach / Paros

Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:36

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

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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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New Golden Beach / Paros: 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

335h

in August · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 335 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is March, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 80 mm.

Monthly averages: New Golden Beach / Paros
Monthly averages — New Golden Beach / Paros — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.5 134 h 16 °C 38 mm
February 14.5 164 h 14 °C 42 mm
March 11.5 120 h 18 °C 30 mm
April 19.5 215 h 20 °C 29 mm
May 17.5 201 h 23 °C 5 mm
June 26.0 356 h 29 °C 0 mm
July 25.5 351 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 26.5 335 h 30 °C 0 mm
September 23.5 268 h 27 °C 1 mm
October 16.5 193 h 23 °C 41 mm
November 13.0 150 h 20 °C 21 mm
December 16.0 163 h 16 °C 80 mm

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Technical details of New Golden Beach / Paros 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 channeled N/NNE Meltemi side-shore. Professional water sports centers. Strong chop in the channel. Upwind riding essential. Works June to September.

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

Paros-Naxos channel waters, 22-26°C. 2mm shorty or lycra. Sandy bottom. Strong chop. Current in the channel.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road. Water sports centers with dedicated spaces. Access from Parikia or Naoussa.

Wind specificities

N/NNE Meltemi channeled in the Paros-Naxos canal, powerful side-shore at 20-30 knots. Remarkably steady and laminar wind. Season June to September, 80%+ windy days in July-August.

Hazards

Very strong wind 25-30+ knots. Side-shore pushing toward Naxos. Significant chop. Current. Dense nautical traffic. Strong sun exposure.

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  • SV8FES Naxos Island16.2 km

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