Name: Lesvos | Tsixlionta
Address: GR

Overview

Tsixlionta is a spot on the west coast of Lesvos, very close to Tilegrafos, south of Sigri. This spot is part of the western sector renowned for kitesurfing and windsurfing, with the same cross-shore Meltemi that characterizes this entire coast. Wild and isolated setting, it's a spot for autonomous riders looking to escape Sigri's main beaches.

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Spot forecast for Lesvos | Tsixlionta

Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:31

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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 | Tsixlionta: when to go?

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Season · peak

207h

in August · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in August: 24 rideable days a month and 207 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is December, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 12 °C. The wettest month is December, with 138 mm.

Monthly averages: Lesvos | Tsixlionta

Monthly averages — Lesvos | Tsixlionta — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	72 h	14 °C	76 mm
February	11.0	70 h	12 °C	62 mm
March	11.5	67 h	16 °C	59 mm
April	19.5	118 h	19 °C	29 mm
May	20.5	137 h	21 °C	18 mm
June	26.5	231 h	27 °C	0 mm
July	26.0	212 h	29 °C	1 mm
August	27.0	207 h	29 °C	0 mm
September	26.0	171 h	26 °C	14 mm
October	19.0	111 h	21 °C	70 mm
November	11.5	72 h	17 °C	93 mm
December	9.0	41 h	14 °C	138 mm

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Technical details of Lesvos | Tsixlionta spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Rideable May to September. Launch from the beach. Cross-shore conditions identical to the Sigri area. No water sports facilities — autonomous riders only. Option to ride between Tsixlionta and Tilegrafos along the coast.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Open water with chop in Meltemi. Sandy and pebbly bottom. No offshore islet protection. Clear, warm water in summer.

Parking

Access by unpaved track from the coastal road. Limited dirt parking near the beach. Isolated spot — bring water and provisions. Close to Tilegrafos.

Wind specificities

Same wind pattern as the Sigri area: Meltemi wrapping around NW Lesvos, arriving from N/NNW cross-shore on the WSW coast. Slightly lower intensity than Sigri (the coast gets more protected further south). Wind 12-22 knots in summer, consistent in the afternoon from June to September. Good wind steadiness with few gusts.

Hazards

Isolated spot, no rescue nearby. Ride with company and waterproof phone. Pebble bottom and rocks in places. In strong Meltemi, challenging chop.

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