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Lesvos | Skamnioudi kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
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Overview
Skamnioudi is a spot on the south coast of Lesvos, near the entrance to the Gulf of Kalloni. This spot occupies an intermediate position between the sheltered gulf and the open south coast. It benefits from the Meltemi channeled through the gulf from the north, but also from southerly winds when they blow. The variety of possible wind directions makes it a versatile spot for intermediates.
Spot forecast for Lesvos | Skamnioudi
Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:30
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Lesvos | Skamnioudi: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
208h
in July · 24 rideable days
The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 208 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 10 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 81 mm.
Monthly averages: Lesvos | Skamnioudi
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5 | 106 h | 14 °C | 59 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 127 h | 13 °C | 27 mm |
| March | 18.5 | 132 h | 18 °C | 37 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 122 h | 22 °C | 21 mm |
| May | 18.5 | 141 h | 25 °C | 13 mm |
| June | 22.5 | 197 h | 33 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 208 h | 35 °C | 6 mm |
| August | 21.5 | 166 h | 34 °C | 1 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 155 h | 29 °C | 10 mm |
| October | 18.0 | 107 h | 23 °C | 48 mm |
| November | 12.0 | 87 h | 19 °C | 54 mm |
| December | 10.0 | 66 h | 14 °C | 81 mm |
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Technical details of Lesvos | Skamnioudi spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Rideable May to September in Meltemi (channeled from N/NNW), and in spring/autumn in southerly wind. Launch from the beach. Water is choppier than in the gulf, with chop. Riding area along the south coast. No water sports center — spot for autonomous riders.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Semi-open water. In channeled Meltemi from the north, moderate chop. In S/SSW wind, swell and 0.5-1.5m waves possible. Sandy and pebbly bottom. Gradually deepening.
Parking
Parking accessible from the south coast roads of Lesvos. Roadside parking. Less touristy area with rural access.
Wind specificities
Unique position at the Gulf of Kalloni entrance offering two wind patterns. The Meltemi (N/NNE) is channeled through the gulf and arrives here from N/NNW, blowing onshore to side-onshore. In southerly wind (S/SSW/SW), wind arrives from the open sea to the south, creating onshore conditions with swell. Wind is less consistent than at Sigri or in the gulf, with possible transitions between the two patterns.
Hazards
Wind can be irregular at the gulf entrance with direction changes. Currents in the gulf entrance area. Swell in S wind. No lifeguards or rescue. Ride with company. Rocks in places along the coast.
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