Name: Lesvos | Katia
Address: GR

Overview

Katia is a spot on the southeast coast of Lesvos, facing Turkey across the strait. This spot works in southerly and southeasterly winds, when wind blows onshore on this SE-facing coast. It's an alternative to the west coast spots when the Meltemi (N) isn't blowing. WARNING: in Meltemi (N/NNE), the wind is OFFSHORE here and pushes toward Turkey — do not ride in these conditions.

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Spot forecast for Lesvos | Katia

Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:28

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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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Lesvos | Katia: 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

72h

in March · 9.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to May, peaking in March: 7 rideable days a month and 72 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is August, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is January, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Lesvos | Katia

Monthly averages — Lesvos | Katia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	65 h	14 °C	132 mm
February	5.5	47 h	13 °C	49 mm
March	9.5	72 h	18 °C	70 mm
April	5.0	42 h	21 °C	42 mm
May	5.5	29 h	25 °C	17 mm
June	1.5	4 h	33 °C	1 mm
July	1.0	3 h	35 °C	9 mm
August	0.5	3 h	33 °C	1 mm
September	1.5	13 h	29 °C	14 mm
October	6.0	37 h	23 °C	113 mm
November	8.5	61 h	18 °C	111 mm
December	6.0	48 h	14 °C	124 mm

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Technical details of Lesvos | Katia spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot functioning

Rideable mainly in spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) when southerly winds are more frequent. In summer, the Meltemi dominates and makes this spot dangerous (offshore). Launch from the beach. The strait offers relatively swell-sheltered water thanks to Turkey's proximity.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Water in the strait between Lesvos and Turkey. Moderate chop, no big waves thanks to the proximity of the Turkish coast limiting the fetch. Sandy and pebbly bottom. Currents in the strait in strong wind.

Parking

Parking accessible from the coastal road south of Mytilini. Parking along the road or on dirt spots near the beach.

Wind specificities

WARNING: the Meltemi (N/NNE) is OFFSHORE on this southeast coast and pushes directly toward Turkey — riding prohibited in Meltemi! The spot only works in southerly wind: SE (onshore), S/SSE (side-onshore), E/ESE (side-onshore from the left). These winds are more common in spring and autumn. The strait between Lesvos and Turkey channels winds, creating local accelerations.

Hazards

MAIN DANGER: the Meltemi (N/NNE) creates offshore wind pushing toward Turkey (~10km). NEVER ride in Meltemi! Currents in the strait. Maritime traffic (Lesvos-Turkey ferries). International maritime border to respect. Ride only in southerly wind, with company, and communication equipment.

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GW4707 MYTILENE GR8.4 km

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