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Chicken Bay / Karpathos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Chicken Bay is the southernmost spot of the Afiartis area in Karpathos, considered the "most accessible" of the southern tip spots — but don't be fooled, conditions remain powerful! This small east-facing bay offers slightly more protection than Devils Bay and Gun Bay, making it the preferred choice on extreme Meltemi days or for advanced riders discovering Karpathos for the first time.
Spot forecast for Chicken Bay / Karpathos
Sunrise 07:21 · Sunset 18:30
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Chicken Bay / Karpathos: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
459h
in June · 29 rideable days
The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 459 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 60% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 15 °C. The wettest month is December, with 92 mm.
Monthly averages: Chicken Bay / Karpathos
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 127 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 176 h | 15 °C | 33 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 150 h | 18 °C | 17 mm |
| April | 19.5 | 225 h | 20 °C | 28 mm |
| May | 21.0 | 220 h | 22 °C | 19 mm |
| June | 29.0 | 459 h | 26 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 29.0 | 393 h | 28 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 346 h | 28 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 25.0 | 310 h | 27 °C | 1 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 216 h | 23 °C | 5 mm |
| November | 15.5 | 163 h | 20 °C | 15 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 151 h | 17 °C | 92 mm |
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Technical details of Chicken Bay / Karpathos spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Small east-facing bay, the most protected in the Afiartis area. Works with the N/NNW Meltemi as side-offshore. Smaller waves than Devils Bay (0.5-1.5m). Good compromise between powerful conditions and relative safety. Kite/windsurf centre in the area.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Warm Aegean Sea in summer (23-26°C). More moderate wind waves (0.5-1.5m). Sandy bottom. No wetsuit needed in summer.
Parking
Access from Afiartis via track. Parking on natural ground. This is the southernmost and most easily accessible spot in the area.
Wind specificities
Same N/NNW Meltemi regime as neighbouring spots but with less acceleration effect thanks to topographic protection. Typical strength 20-30 knots, gusts 35+. Side-offshore direction. This is the most "manageable" spot in the area in strong Meltemi. Season: June to September.
Hazards
Powerful side-offshore wind. Risk of drifting out to sea. Gusts possible. Rocks on the edges. Although more accessible, this spot remains reserved for advanced riders. The Karpathos Meltemi is among the strongest in the Mediterranean.
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