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Kourouta kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Kourouta is a popular spot on the west coast of the Peloponnese, near Amaliada in the Ilia region. This long fine-sand beach facing west is one of the best-known beaches in the region, offering good kitesurfing conditions with the NW Maestro.
A lively beach resort in summer, Kourouta combines reliable wind conditions with tourist infrastructure (beach bars, restaurants, accommodation). A good spot for combining kitesurfing with family holidays.
Spot forecast for Kourouta
Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 18:51
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Kourouta: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
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
Wind strength when it is rideable
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: Kourouta
| 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 Kourouta spot
The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Afternoon sessions (1-7 PM) with the NW Maestro from May to September. Wide, long beach ideal for launching. Accessible conditions for intermediates. Beach bars offer a comfortable landmark between sessions.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Open water, chop of 30-60cm in Maestro. Regular sandy bottom, progressive depth. Warm water (24-27°C in summer). Long W swell possible on strong wind days.
Parking
Organized parking at Kourouta beach, with spaces along the coastal road. Beach resort with facilities (beach bars, restaurants, showers). Easy access from Olympia Odos highway. Amaliada 10 min away offers all services.
Wind specificities
Dominant NW Maestro in summer, 12-20 knots in the afternoon, arriving side-onshore on this west-facing beach. W/WSW thermal breeze on weak Maestro days. Steadier, less violent wind than on Aegean coasts. The straight coastline without obstacles creates a pleasant laminar flow.
Hazards
Many swimmers in summer — respect swimming zones. Coastal currents in strong wind. Shore break with western swell. Jet-skis and rental boats in season.
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