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skyros | molos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 38.93 | 24.57

Overview

Molos is a spot on Skyros's northeast coast, in the low, flat part of the island. Unlike Kalamitsa to the south, Molos receives the Meltemi (N/NNE) onshore, making it Skyros's best summer kite spot. The northern part of the island is flat, allowing the Meltemi to arrive without major turbulence.

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Spot forecast for skyros | molos

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:36

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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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skyros | molos: 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

331h

in August · 26 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in August: 23 rideable days a month and 331 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is March, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days10 d M April: 17 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days26 d A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days10 d M April: 17 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days26 d A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: skyros | molos
Monthly averages — skyros | molos — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 149 h 14 °C 69 mm
February 13.5 150 h 13 °C 40 mm
March 10.0 115 h 17 °C 38 mm
April 17.0 179 h 18 °C 38 mm
May 15.0 155 h 22 °C 15 mm
June 23.5 257 h 27 °C 0 mm
July 25.5 295 h 29 °C 4 mm
August 26.0 331 h 28 °C 5 mm
September 19.5 209 h 25 °C 13 mm
October 18.5 190 h 21 °C 28 mm
November 12.5 133 h 18 °C 69 mm
December 18.0 166 h 15 °C 88 mm

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Technical details of skyros | molos spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: 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: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Rideable May to September with the Meltemi. Launch from the sandy beach. More moderate conditions than the Cyclades. No dedicated kite center.

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

Semi-sheltered water. Moderate chop, 0.5-1m waves. Sandy bottom. Warm, clear water.

Parking

Parking in Molos, paved road from Skyros town. Parking near the beach.

Wind specificities

The Meltemi (N/NNE) arrives onshore to side-onshore. The northern part being flat, wind is steady without turbulence. 15-22 knots in summer. Mountains in the south don't disturb wind on the north coast.

Hazards

Isolated island, limited rescue. Ride with company. In strong Meltemi, challenging chop. Fishing boats in the bay.

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