Name: Samos | Kedros Beach
Address: GR

Overview

Kedros Beach is a spot on Samos's north coast, in the Kokkari area, one of the most renowned windsurf/kitesurf zones in the Aegean Sea. Samos's north coast receives the full Meltemi, channeled and accelerated through the strait between Samos and Ikaria island to the north. The beach offers direct water access with onshore to side-onshore wind from N/NNW. Since the beach has rocks and an onshore wave, this is not a beginner's spot.

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Spot forecast for Samos | Kedros Beach

Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:28

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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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Samos | Kedros Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

352h

in July · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 21 rideable days a month and 352 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is March, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 164 mm.

Monthly averages: Samos | Kedros Beach

Monthly averages — Samos | Kedros 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	11.5	110 h	15 °C	128 mm
February	14.0	158 h	14 °C	40 mm
March	9.5	111 h	18 °C	37 mm
April	16.5	191 h	21 °C	72 mm
May	18.0	216 h	25 °C	11 mm
June	23.5	360 h	33 °C	0 mm
July	24.5	352 h	35 °C	1 mm
August	23.0	306 h	33 °C	0 mm
September	21.0	252 h	29 °C	5 mm
October	14.5	162 h	23 °C	67 mm
November	10.5	106 h	20 °C	83 mm
December	11.5	108 h	15 °C	164 mm

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Technical details of Samos | Kedros Beach spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Water exposed to Meltemi with waves and chop. Waves build in the strait with moderate fetch. Pebble and sand bottom. Waves 0.5-1.5m in normal conditions, bigger in strong Meltemi. Crystal-clear water.

Parking

Paved road from Kokkari or Vathy, follow the sign to Kedros Beach on Samos's north coastal road, the last bit to Kedros Beach Bar is a dirt road. Parking at Kedros Beach Bar, get information about the spot at the bar -

Wind specificities

The Meltemi (N/NNE) channels between Samos and Ikaria, creating a powerful Venturi effect. Wind is accelerated 20-30% compared to synoptic wind. On the north coast, it arrives onshore to side-onshore from N/NNW, consistent 15-25 knots June to September with peaks to 30+. The Samos-Ikaria strait is one of the most powerful wind corridors in the Aegean. Wind is sustained and steady with little variation.

Hazards

In strong Meltemi (+25 knots), advanced conditions with significant waves and chop. Rocks and pebbles on some beaches. Coastal currents in the strait. Tourist boats and ferries. Don't ride too far offshore into the strait.

This is not a beginner's spot since the beach has pebbles and rocks & shorebreak. Swimmers' zone must be repected. Launching options are limited, enquire at the Beach Bar.

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