Sigri / Lesvos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 39.21 | 25.86

Overview

Duplicate of Sigri (main spot ID 4162). Reference spot on Lesvos's west coast, world-renowned for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Cross-shore Meltemi from N/NNW on WSW beaches, consistent 15-25 knots June to September. See the main Sigri listing (ID 4162) for full information.

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Spot forecast for Sigri / Lesvos

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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Sigri / Lesvos: 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

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

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days27 d A September: 26 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days9 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days27 d A September: 26 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days9 d D

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: Sigri / Lesvos
Monthly averages — Sigri / Lesvos — 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 Sigri / Lesvos spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Rideable May-September. Water sports centers with rental and lessons. See Sigri (ID 4162).

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

Chop in Meltemi, partial protection from Nissiopi islet. Sandy bottom. See Sigri (ID 4162).

Parking

Parking in Sigri village. See Sigri (ID 4162) for details.

Wind specificities

Cross-shore Meltemi from N/NNW, one of the most reliable wind patterns in the Mediterranean. 25-28 wind days per month in July-August. See Sigri (ID 4162) for full details.

Hazards

In strong Meltemi, advanced conditions. Water sports centers provide safety in season. See Sigri (ID 4162).

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