Name: Kyani Akti
Address: GR

Overview

Kyani Akti is the northernmost spot on Lefkada, located on the island's northeast coast near the causeway connecting Lefkada to the mainland. The spot is in the transition zone between the lagoon and the maritime channel.

NW/N wind arrives in this area after crossing or wrapping around the island. Conditions are more variable than at the lagoon as the area is more open. Intermediate spot for riders seeking an alternative to the crowded lagoon.

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Spot forecast for Kyani Akti

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:52

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Kyani Akti: 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

157h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 157 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is November, with 292 mm.

Monthly averages: Kyani Akti

Monthly averages — Kyani Akti — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.5	3 h	14 °C	132 mm
February	4.5	16 h	14 °C	59 mm
March	12.0	70 h	17 °C	91 mm
April	21.0	116 h	19 °C	51 mm
May	21.5	145 h	22 °C	42 mm
June	26.5	142 h	28 °C	0 mm
July	27.5	157 h	30 °C	1 mm
August	27.0	150 h	30 °C	29 mm
September	24.5	157 h	27 °C	58 mm
October	12.5	59 h	22 °C	83 mm
November	4.0	24 h	19 °C	292 mm
December	1.0	7 h	15 °C	169 mm

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Technical details of Kyani Akti spot

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

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Spot functioning

Launching from the coast. Sailing area in the north channel. No kite school on site. Alternative to the lagoon on days when it's too crowded.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Semi-flat water in the channel. Moderate chop in sustained wind. Variable bottom. Clear water.

Parking

Parking along the northeast coastal road. Close to the causeway and Lefkada town.

Wind specificities

NW/N "Maestro" wind, 10-18 knots in summer. More variable conditions than the lagoon as this northeast area is more exposed to channeling effects in the canal. Possible turbulence due to island terrain.

Hazards

Maritime traffic in the channel (near the causeway). Possible current. Sometimes turbulent wind. Rocky bottom in places.

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