Name: corfu | acharavi
Address: GR

Overview

Acharavi is a seaside resort on Corfu's north coast, offering a long sand and pebble beach facing north. The spot benefits from the dominant Maestro wind (NW) which blows side-onshore to onshore on this coast. In summer, the Maestro typically picks up in the afternoon and can reach 15-20 knots. The beach is wide with easy water access, but conditions can get choppy in stronger winds.

Suggest an edit

Spot forecast for corfu | acharavi

Sunrise 07:56 · Sunset 18:54

Open-Meteo

Premium weather models. Get the professional models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON, MeteoSwiss…) and a 16-day forecast. Without a subscription: Open-Meteo over 5 days.

Go Premium

< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Forecasts provided by Open-Meteo

Swell and waves

Swell and tides over 8 days. Premium members see the swell and tides over 8 days. Without a subscription: 5 days.

Go Premium

Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

Swell data by Open-Meteo Marine

corfu | acharavi: 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

67h

in July · 9.5 rideable days

The season runs from July to October, peaking in July: 7 rideable days a month and 67 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 191 mm.

Monthly averages: corfu | acharavi

Monthly averages — corfu | acharavi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.5	3 h	15 °C	108 mm
February	1.5	5 h	15 °C	49 mm
March	4.5	27 h	17 °C	84 mm
April	8.0	39 h	21 °C	56 mm
May	6.0	38 h	24 °C	54 mm
June	4.5	24 h	31 °C	1 mm
July	9.5	67 h	33 °C	0 mm
August	8.5	35 h	32 °C	15 mm
September	5.0	34 h	28 °C	38 mm
October	6.0	40 h	22 °C	63 mm
November	2.0	13 h	18 °C	191 mm
December	2.0	14 h	15 °C	104 mm

Photo gallery of corfu | acharavi

This spot is waiting for its first images

Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.

Technical details of corfu | acharavi spot

The spot works with winds from N, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Spot functioning

Rideable from May to September with the Maestro wind. Best conditions in July-August when the wind is most consistent. Launch directly from the sandy beach. Wind picks up around 1-2 PM and peaks around 4-5 PM. Extended riding area along the north coast.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Open water facing north with chop in Maestro conditions. Gradually deepening sandy bottom. In moderate wind (12-18 knots), conditions are pleasant with small waves. In strong wind (+20 knots), chop can become significant. Watch out for leisure boats in summer.

Parking

Parking available along the coastal road in Acharavi. In summer, parking can be limited in the village center. Beach access on foot from the parking areas.

Wind specificities

The dominant wind is the Maestro (NW/NNW), the characteristic summer wind of the Ionian islands. It typically picks up in the early afternoon and blows until sunset. On the north coast, it arrives onshore to side-onshore (from the left when facing the sea). Local thermal breezes can reinforce the Maestro in the afternoon. In SE wind (Sirocco) conditions, the wind is offshore and not recommended.

Hazards

Watch out for tourist boats and ferries along the north coast. Significant maritime traffic in summer. Rocks present at certain points along the coastline. In strong NW wind, chop can be challenging for beginners. Avoid riding in SE wind (offshore).

Something out of date? Suggest an edit

Live

GW2477 Corfu5.9 kmsource madis - NOAA

Readings reserved for Premium members

Live readings from GW2477 Corfu weather station are reserved for Premium members.

Real-time readings
Last 48 hours history
Custom alerts
Extended weather forecasts

Discover Premium

Already a Premium member? Log in

Additional stations

Ogimet - Kerkyra Airport (Greece)21.8 km

Readings reserved for Premium members
source ogimet
Corfu/Kapodistinas Arpt22.3 km

Readings reserved for Premium members
source aviationweather.gov

All the details of your session on windtracker.app

Webcams near corfu | acharavi

Webcams provided by Windy.com

Nearby spots

All spots: Greece

Comments 0

No comments yet.

Log in to comment

corfu | acharavi kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot