Jack's Spot kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece · Golfe des îles Petalis

Spot currently openIntermediate level 38.08 | 23.99

Overview

Jack's Spot is a kitesurf spot located in the Petali Islands gulf, on the east coast of Attica in Greece. This sheltered body of water offers favourable conditions for kitesurfing thanks to the summer thermal winds that blow regularly in this part of the gulf. The spot benefits from relatively calm waters, protected by the surrounding islands, making it a suitable location for intermediate riders. Its proximity to Athens makes it an easily accessible spot for kitesurfers from the capital.

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Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:40

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

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Jack's Spot: when to go?

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Season · peak

296h

in August · 25 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in August: 23 rideable days a month and 296 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is March, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days25 d A September: 20 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days25 d A September: 20 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 139 mm.

Monthly averages: Jack's Spot
Monthly averages — Jack's Spot — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.5 120 h 15 °C 46 mm
February 13.5 142 h 14 °C 43 mm
March 9.5 93 h 17 °C 32 mm
April 16.5 173 h 20 °C 10 mm
May 15.0 157 h 24 °C 10 mm
June 23.0 286 h 31 °C 0 mm
July 24.0 306 h 33 °C 2 mm
August 25.0 296 h 31 °C 2 mm
September 20.0 205 h 28 °C 8 mm
October 14.0 153 h 23 °C 23 mm
November 10.5 111 h 19 °C 71 mm
December 15.0 127 h 15 °C 139 mm

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Technical details of Jack's Spot spot

N: Rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions 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: Depending on conditions NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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