Name: Selinitsa
Address: GR

Overview

Selinitsa is a spot near Gythio in Laconia, very close to Mavrovouni, on the south coast of the Peloponnese. This south-facing beach shares the same wind characteristics as Mavrovouni — a quintessential south wind spot, channeled through the corridor between Taygetos and the Mani mountains.

Selinitsa offers a wilder, less crowded setting than the main Mavrovouni beach, while benefiting from the same reliable southerly wind conditions.

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Spot forecast for Selinitsa

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:47

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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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Selinitsa: 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

176h

in August · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 176 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 76 mm.

Monthly averages: Selinitsa

Monthly averages — Selinitsa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.0	30 h	16 °C	67 mm
February	12.5	58 h	15 °C	61 mm
March	16.5	74 h	18 °C	18 mm
April	21.0	109 h	22 °C	15 mm
May	22.0	138 h	25 °C	11 mm
June	24.5	137 h	32 °C	1 mm
July	26.0	154 h	35 °C	1 mm
August	28.0	176 h	33 °C	3 mm
September	26.0	149 h	29 °C	4 mm
October	18.0	82 h	24 °C	59 mm
November	11.5	59 h	20 °C	76 mm
December	6.0	34 h	17 °C	62 mm

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Technical details of Selinitsa spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot functioning

Works with southerly wind (SSE-SSW). Quieter spot than Mavrovouni. Same season: spring and autumn optimal, summer with thermal breeze. 🐢 Respect Caretta caretta turtle nesting sites.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Open water, waves of 0.5-1.5m in southerly wind. Sand and pebble bottom. Crystal-clear water. Temperature: 21-25°C in summer.

Parking

Parking along the Gythio-Areopolis coastal road. Less signposted access than Mavrovouni — follow paths to the beach. Gythio nearby for services.

Wind specificities

Same conditions as Mavrovouni: southerly wind (SSE to SSW) channeled between Taygetos and Mani, 12-22 knots. More frequent in spring and autumn. SSE/S thermal breeze in summer afternoons. Northerly wind (katabatic) is offshore — do not sail.

Hazards

🐢 Caretta caretta turtle nesting site. Shore break in southern swell. Pebbles. Dangerous offshore northerly wind. More isolated than Mavrovouni.

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