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Lixouri kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Lixouri is a spot on the Paliki peninsula, Kefalonia's west coast. This area facing west/southwest is directly exposed to the Maestro (NW) and westerly winds. The red sand beaches of the Paliki peninsula offer a spectacular setting. The Maestro arrives side-onshore to onshore, with consistent summer conditions. The peninsula is lower than the rest of Kefalonia, limiting turbulence.
Spot forecast for Lixouri
Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:54
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Lixouri: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
165h
in July · 19.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 16 rideable days a month and 165 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is February, at 5.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 190 mm.
Monthly averages: Lixouri
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 39 h | 15 °C | 75 mm |
| February | 5.5 | 28 h | 15 °C | 101 mm |
| March | 10.0 | 63 h | 18 °C | 53 mm |
| April | 15.0 | 127 h | 20 °C | 23 mm |
| May | 13.0 | 102 h | 23 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 16.5 | 117 h | 31 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 19.5 | 165 h | 32 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 117 h | 32 °C | 3 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 115 h | 28 °C | 18 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 88 h | 22 °C | 65 mm |
| November | 6.5 | 46 h | 19 °C | 190 mm |
| December | 6.5 | 47 h | 16 °C | 154 mm |
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Technical details of Lixouri spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Rideable May-September with the Maestro. Launch from sandy beaches. Wave conditions on the exposed coast. Xi and Megas Lakkos beaches are the most known. No dedicated kite center. Ferry from Argostoli available.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Open water with Ionian swell. Waves 0.5-1.5m. Sandy bottom (characteristic red sand). Crystal-clear water.
Parking
Parking in Lixouri and along the Paliki peninsula beaches. Paved access from Lixouri town. The town has accommodation, restaurants and shops.
Wind specificities
The Maestro (NW/WNW) blows side-onshore to onshore on the Paliki peninsula's west beaches. 12-20 knots in summer. The peninsula being lower than Mt Ainos, wind is less disturbed by mountains. In W/WSW, direct onshore with Ionian fetch. Thermal breezes in the afternoon.
Hazards
Shore break in swell. Coastal currents. Swimmers in summer. Rocks in places. Ride with company — no specialized rescue.
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