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Elafonisos | Sarakiniko kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Sarakiniko is one of two kitesurf spots on Elafonisos island, off the southeast tip of the Peloponnese. This small island is famous for its white sand beaches and turquoise Caribbean-like waters. The spot benefits from westerly to northwesterly winds blowing through the strait between the Peloponnese and Crete. It's a flat water spot ideal when NW/W wind blows side-onshore.
Spot forecast for Elafonisos | Sarakiniko
Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:45
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Elafonisos | Sarakiniko: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
56h
in July · 11 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, May and October, at 13 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is June, at 5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 93 mm.
Monthly averages: Elafonisos | Sarakiniko
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5 | 115 h | 15 °C | 55 mm |
| February | 5.5 | 40 h | 15 °C | 48 mm |
| March | 11.0 | 101 h | 18 °C | 13 mm |
| April | 9.5 | 89 h | 21 °C | 14 mm |
| May | 13.0 | 89 h | 25 °C | 6 mm |
| June | 5.0 | 26 h | 33 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 11.0 | 56 h | 34 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 58 h | 32 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 9.5 | 63 h | 29 °C | 3 mm |
| October | 12.5 | 114 h | 23 °C | 53 mm |
| November | 10.5 | 91 h | 20 °C | 93 mm |
| December | 8.0 | 82 h | 16 °C | 86 mm |
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Technical details of Elafonisos | Sarakiniko spot
The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Rideable May to September with NW/W winds. Launch from the white sand beach. Flat to moderately choppy water. No kite center on the island — autonomous riders. The island is a natural gem, very busy in summer. Limited accommodation — book in advance.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Flat to slightly choppy water thanks to limited fetch in the strait. White sand bottom, shallow turquoise water. One of the most beautiful sailing settings in Greece. Warm water (24-26°C in summer).
Parking
Parking on Elafonisos island. Access by ferry from Pounta (Peloponnese). Parking near Sarakiniko beach. The island is small — everything is accessible on foot or by car.
Wind specificities
Elafonisos is at the transition between Ionian (NW Maestro) and Aegean (N/NNE Meltemi) wind patterns. The dominant summer wind is from NW/W/WNW, arriving side-onshore to onshore on the island's south/west coast. Wind channels between the Peloponnese and Crete, reaching 15-22 knots. In N wind, it's side-shore. The strait creates flat water conditions thanks to limited fetch.
Hazards
Very busy beach in summer — many swimmers, maintain safety distance. Currents in the strait in strong wind. No specialized rescue on this small island. The island is a protected natural site — respect the environment.
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