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paros | new golden beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

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Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 37.02 | 25.25

Overview

New Golden Beach (Tserdakia) is one of the most famous windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in the Cyclades, located on the east coast of Paros facing the Naxos channel. This beautiful golden sand beach benefits from the N/NNE Meltemi channeled between Paros and Naxos, offering powerful and consistent side-shore conditions. The spot is world-renowned in the windsurf community and has hosted international riders for decades. Several professional water sports centers operate on the beach.

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paros | new golden beach: 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

335h

in August · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 335 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is March, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 80 mm.

Monthly averages: paros | new golden beach
Monthly averages — paros | new golden beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.5 134 h 16 °C 38 mm
February 14.5 164 h 14 °C 42 mm
March 11.5 120 h 18 °C 30 mm
April 19.5 215 h 20 °C 29 mm
May 17.5 201 h 23 °C 5 mm
June 26.0 356 h 29 °C 0 mm
July 25.5 351 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 26.5 335 h 30 °C 0 mm
September 23.5 268 h 27 °C 1 mm
October 16.5 193 h 23 °C 41 mm
November 13.0 150 h 20 °C 21 mm
December 16.0 163 h 16 °C 80 mm

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Technical details of paros | new golden beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: 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: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NNW.

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Spot functioning

New Golden Beach works with the N/NNE Meltemi side-shore channeled between Paros and Naxos. Several professional water sports centers (windsurf, kite, wing, foil) share the beach. Dedicated zones for each activity. Side-shore wind requires upwind ability — not a pure school spot. Moderate to strong chop depending on strength. Works from June to September.

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

Turquoise waters of the Paros-Naxos channel, 22-26°C. 2mm shorty or lycra. Sandy bottom. Strong chop in established Meltemi — short waves in the channel. Moderate current in the channel. Water is deeper than on the Pounda side.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road at New Golden Beach. Water sports center parking for their clients. Access from Parikia or Naoussa. In high season, spaces fill up quickly.

Wind specificities

The N/NNE Meltemi is channeled in the Paros-Naxos canal (8-10km wide), creating a powerful acceleration effect. Wind arrives side-shore from the left on this east coast. Typical strength of 20-30 knots in summer, among the windiest conditions in the Cyclades. Wind is remarkably steady and laminar thanks to the channeling. Reliable season from June to September, with 80%+ windy days in July-August. One of the historic windsurfing spots worldwide.

Hazards

Very strong wind 25-30+ knots regularly. Side-shore wind pushing toward Naxos — upwind mastery essential. Strong tiring chop. Current in the channel. Dense nautical traffic (windsurf, kite, wing, boats). Strong sun and reflection.

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