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Elafonisos | Simos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 36.47 | 22.98

Overview

Simos is the second spot on Elafonisos, next to Sarakiniko. This double white sand beach (Big Simos and Small Simos) is considered one of Greece's most beautiful beaches. Wind conditions are identical to Sarakiniko, with NW/W side-onshore wind in summer. The double tombolo creates two distinct bays offering variable protection depending on wind direction.

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Spot forecast for Elafonisos | Simos

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:45

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

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Elafonisos | Simos: 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

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

0 5 10 15 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days F March: 11 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 5 rideable days5 d J July: 11 rideable days11 d J August: 11 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 8 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days F March: 11 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 5 rideable days5 d J July: 11 rideable days11 d J August: 11 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 8 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

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 | Simos
Monthly averages — Elafonisos | Simos — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
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 | Simos spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Rideable May-September. Launch from white sand beaches. Choice of two bays depending on conditions. Flat to moderate water. Very touristy — respect swimmers.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Flat to choppy water. White sand bottom, turquoise water. Shallow near the beach. One of Greece's most beautiful settings.

Parking

Paid parking at Simos in summer (the most popular beach on Elafonisos). Arrive early in high season. Access from Elafonisos village.

Wind specificities

Same conditions as Sarakiniko: dominant NW/W/WNW wind in summer, 15-22 knots. Side-onshore on the south/west coast. The double tombolo offers a choice of two bays depending on wind: Big Simos (more exposed) and Small Simos (more sheltered).

Hazards

VERY busy beach in summer — one of Greece's most popular. Swimmers everywhere, safety distance mandatory. No specialized rescue. Protected site.

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