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Ierapetra Watersports kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m 35.01 | 25.75

Overview

Ierapetra Watersports is a water sports center on the south coast of Crete at Ierapetra, at the island's narrowest isthmus. Duplicate of the Ierapetra area (11595), it offers kitesurfing activities in the characteristic isthmus conditions.

The Meltemi channeled through the isthmus blows offshore from N/NNE. See the Ierapetra (11595) listing for complete information on conditions and dangers.

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Spot forecast for Ierapetra Watersports

Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:36

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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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Ierapetra Watersports: 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

226h

in June · 20.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in June: 18 rideable days a month and 226 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is March, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 10.5 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d J July: 19 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 10.5 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d J July: 19 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 19%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 44% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 15 °C. The wettest month is December, with 83 mm.

Monthly averages: Ierapetra Watersports
Monthly averages — Ierapetra Watersports — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 108 h 17 °C 29 mm
February 13.0 147 h 15 °C 41 mm
March 9.5 98 h 18 °C 11 mm
April 11.5 134 h 20 °C 18 mm
May 12.5 130 h 23 °C 11 mm
June 20.5 226 h 30 °C 0 mm
July 19.0 229 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 16.5 183 h 31 °C 0 mm
September 17.0 192 h 28 °C 1 mm
October 15.0 159 h 24 °C 5 mm
November 12.0 129 h 21 °C 25 mm
December 13.5 130 h 17 °C 83 mm

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Technical details of Ierapetra Watersports spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Water sports center with supervision. Lessons and rentals available. Professional supervision makes the spot more accessible despite offshore conditions. Works from June to September.

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

Flat water near the coast (offshore). Warm clear water of the Libyan Sea. Sandy bottom.

Parking

Water sports center with dedicated parking. Infrastructure on site (rental, lessons). Ierapetra with all services nearby.

Wind specificities

Ierapetra isthmus Venturi effect. Offshore wind from N/NNE, 20-30 knots in summer with gusts possible at 35+ knots. See Ierapetra (11595) for full details.

Hazards

OFFSHORE WIND – main danger. See Ierapetra (11595) for full danger details. The water sports center offers additional safety but offshore risk remains.

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