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Lesvos | Plomari kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

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Spot currently openAdvanced level 38.97 | 26.39

Overview

Plomari is a spot on the south coast of Lesvos, facing the open Aegean Sea. This spot is for advanced riders only because the Meltemi (N/NNE), the dominant summer wind, blows OFFSHORE on this south coast, pushing out to sea. The spot only works in southerly winds (SE to SW), more frequent in spring and autumn. Plomari is known for its ouzo and beaches, but kiting conditions are demanding.

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Spot forecast for Lesvos | Plomari

Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:29

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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 | Plomari: 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

86h

in March · 11.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and November, at 10 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is August, at 1 day.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 10 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d M April: 8 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days M June: 2 rideable days J July: 2 rideable days J August: 1 rideable days1 d A September: 3 rideable days S October: 6 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 7 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 10 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d M April: 8 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days M June: 2 rideable days J July: 2 rideable days J August: 1 rideable days1 d A September: 3 rideable days S October: 6 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 7 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 155 mm.

Monthly averages: Lesvos | Plomari
Monthly averages — Lesvos | Plomari — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.0 95 h 14 °C 150 mm
February 5.5 51 h 13 °C 66 mm
March 11.5 86 h 18 °C 76 mm
April 8.0 60 h 21 °C 41 mm
May 7.5 52 h 25 °C 13 mm
June 2.0 8 h 33 °C 0 mm
July 2.0 11 h 35 °C 5 mm
August 1.0 5 h 33 °C 1 mm
September 3.0 20 h 29 °C 20 mm
October 6.0 51 h 23 °C 120 mm
November 9.0 77 h 19 °C 139 mm
December 7.0 58 h 14 °C 155 mm

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Technical details of Lesvos | Plomari spot

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

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

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Spot functioning

Riding only in southerly wind — mainly spring and autumn. In summer, the Meltemi dominates and the spot is unusable (offshore). Launch from Plomari's sandy beaches. Wave conditions in S wind with open fetch. Advanced spot with no school or specialized water sports center.

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

Open water facing south with possible swell. Waves 1-2m in sustained S wind. Sandy and pebbly bottom. The southerly fetch is unlimited, generating significant waves in strong wind. Clear and warm water in summer.

Parking

Parking in Plomari town and along the surrounding beaches. Paved access. Free parking in public car parks.

Wind specificities

WARNING: the Meltemi (N/NNE) is OFFSHORE on the south coast — it pushes out into the open Aegean, with no land to the south for hundreds of kilometers. Riding PROHIBITED in Meltemi. The spot works in southerly winds: SE (side-onshore from the left), S/SSE/SSW (onshore), SW/WSW (side-onshore from the right). These winds are associated with weather systems and are more frequent in spring and autumn. When southerly wind blows, it can reach 15-25 knots with swell.

Hazards

MAJOR DANGER: the Meltemi (N/NNE) creates offshore wind pushing out to sea — certain death without rescue. NEVER ride in northerly wind. Significant swell in southerly wind. Coastal currents. Isolated spot, no specialized rescue. Ride only with company, with communication equipment and VHF. Check forecasts before every session.

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