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Agios Ilias (pirgi) kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 37.72 | 21.31

Overview

Agios Ilias (Pirgi) is a spot on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the Ilia region, near the town of Pyrgos. The west-facing beach faces the Ionian Sea and benefits from the NW Maestro as side-onshore.

Close to Pyrgos and the archaeological site of Olympia, this spot allows combining kitesurfing with cultural visits. The Ilia west coast offers kilometers of continuous sandy beaches, ideal for riding.

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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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Agios Ilias (pirgi): 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

221h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 221 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 4 rideable days4 d J February: 5.5 rideable days F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 4 rideable days4 d N December: 5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 4 rideable days4 d J February: 5.5 rideable days F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 4 rideable days4 d N December: 5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 236 mm.

Monthly averages: Agios Ilias (pirgi)
Monthly averages — Agios Ilias (pirgi) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 4.0 21 h 15 °C 124 mm
February 5.5 21 h 15 °C 70 mm
March 13.5 71 h 17 °C 64 mm
April 21.5 134 h 20 °C 22 mm
May 21.0 139 h 23 °C 20 mm
June 27.5 177 h 30 °C 0 mm
July 31.0 221 h 32 °C 0 mm
August 29.0 187 h 31 °C 4 mm
September 27.5 168 h 28 °C 35 mm
October 13.0 60 h 23 °C 92 mm
November 4.0 27 h 19 °C 236 mm
December 5.0 30 h 16 °C 170 mm

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Technical details of Agios Ilias (pirgi) spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not 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: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Afternoon sessions with the NW Maestro (May-September). Spacious beach. Conditions suited for intermediates.

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

Open water, moderate chop in Maestro. Sandy bottom, progressive depth. Warm water (24-27°C in summer).

Parking

Parking along the coastal road. Pyrgos a few minutes away offers all services. Access via Olympia Odos highway. Archaeological site of Olympia 30 min away.

Wind specificities

NW Maestro side-onshore, 12-20 knots in summer. W/WSW thermal breeze as supplement. Conditions similar to the whole Ilia west coast — steady, accessible wind, ideal for progression.

Hazards

Coastal currents in strong wind. Beaches sometimes deserted — sail in groups. Shore break with western swell. Little lifeguard coverage.

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