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Chios | Kontari Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Kontari Beach is a spot on Chios's south coast, facing the open Aegean Sea. Like other south coasts of eastern Aegean islands, the Meltemi (N/NNE) blows OFFSHORE here, pushing out to sea. The spot only works in southerly wind (SE to SSW), more frequent in spring and autumn. Chios's south coast is wild and isolated, reserved for advanced riders.
Spot forecast for Chios | Kontari Beach
Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:31
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Chios | Kontari Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
99h
in March · 10.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to April, peaking in March: 8 rideable days a month and 99 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is June, at 0.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 134 mm.
Monthly averages: Chios | Kontari Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 45 h | 14 °C | 77 mm |
| February | 7.5 | 65 h | 13 °C | 73 mm |
| March | 10.5 | 99 h | 17 °C | 51 mm |
| April | 5.5 | 52 h | 20 °C | 38 mm |
| May | 5.0 | 38 h | 24 °C | 9 mm |
| June | 0.5 | 4 h | 31 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 1.0 | 3 h | 33 °C | 3 mm |
| August | 0.5 | 5 h | 32 °C | 1 mm |
| September | 1.5 | 12 h | 28 °C | 7 mm |
| October | 7.0 | 47 h | 22 °C | 53 mm |
| November | 10.0 | 82 h | 18 °C | 125 mm |
| December | 7.0 | 51 h | 14 °C | 134 mm |
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Technical details of Chios | Kontari Beach spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot functioning
Riding only in southerly wind — mainly spring and autumn. In summer, Meltemi dominates and the spot is unusable (offshore). Launch from the beach. Wave conditions in S wind with open fetch. Isolated spot with no facilities — experienced autonomous riders only.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Open water facing south. 1-2m swell in sustained S wind. Unlimited southerly fetch. Sandy and rocky bottom in places.
Parking
Difficult access by coastal road from south Chios villages. Limited dirt parking. Partially unpaved road.
Wind specificities
WARNING: the Meltemi (N/NNE) is OFFSHORE on Chios's south coast — pushes out to sea. NEVER ride in Meltemi! The spot works in southerly wind: SE/SSE (side-onshore from the left), S (onshore), SSW (side-onshore from the right). These winds are associated with depressions and are more common in spring and autumn. When southerly wind blows, it arrives with open fetch creating swell.
Hazards
MAJOR DANGER: offshore Meltemi pushes out to sea with no land to the south. NEVER ride in northerly wind. Rocky and isolated coast. No rescue. Significant swell in S wind. Coastal currents. Ride with company, VHF and communication equipment.
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