Name: Myrsini
Address: GR

Overview

Myrsini is a spot on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the Ilia (Elis) region, facing the Ionian Sea. This long sandy beach faces west and receives the dominant "Maestro" (NW) wind as side-onshore, as well as westerly thermal breezes.

The west coast of the Peloponnese offers gentler, less intense wind conditions than the east coast (exposed to the Meltemi). The NW Maestro blows regularly in summer, offering reliable conditions for kitesurfing. Long, open beach, ideal for riding.

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Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:51

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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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Myrsini: when to go?

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Season · peak

219h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 219 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Myrsini

Monthly averages — Myrsini — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	4.5	18 h	15 °C	63 mm
February	2.5	11 h	15 °C	58 mm
March	8.0	46 h	17 °C	41 mm
April	21.0	127 h	20 °C	13 mm
May	19.0	129 h	23 °C	13 mm
June	25.5	183 h	29 °C	0 mm
July	30.0	219 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	29.5	196 h	31 °C	3 mm
September	22.0	141 h	27 °C	31 mm
October	9.0	55 h	23 °C	45 mm
November	2.0	22 h	19 °C	124 mm
December	3.5	22 h	16 °C	119 mm

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Technical details of Myrsini spot

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

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Spot functioning

The spot works from May to September with the NW Maestro. Typical afternoon sessions (1-7 PM). Long sandy beaches offer unlimited space for launching and riding. Gentler, steadier conditions than Aegean spots — ideal for progression.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Open Ionian Sea water. In NW Maestro, chop of 30-60cm with possible long swell. Sandy bottom with progressive depth. Warmer water than the Aegean (24-27°C in summer). Ionian Sea waves are generally longer and more regular than Aegean chop.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road or on paths leading to the beach. Sparsely urbanized area with long deserted beaches. Few services in the immediate vicinity — stock up in Pyrgos or Amaliada. Access from the Olympia Odos highway (Patras-Pyrgos).

Wind specificities

The dominant wind is the NW Maestro, blowing from May to September, typically 12-20 knots in the afternoon. It arrives side-onshore on this west-facing coast. W/WSW thermal breeze also develops in the afternoon when the synoptic Maestro is weak, creating lighter conditions (10-15 knots).

Unlike the Aegean Sea, no violent Meltemi here — wind is generally steadier and less gusty.

Hazards

Coastal currents along the beach in strong Maestro. West coast beaches are often deserted — sail in groups. Shore break possible with western swell. Little organized lifeguard coverage. In case of problems, rescue may take a long time to arrive.

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