Trianda / Rhodos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 36.42 | 28.15

Overview

Trianda (also known as Ialysos) is a spot on the northwest coast of Rhodes, part of the famous windsurf/kite strip stretching between Rhodes Town and Kremasti. Located between Ixia to the north and Kremasti to the south, Trianda offers the same powerful Meltemi conditions as its neighbors. The beach mixes pebbles and sand, lined by the coastal road and tourist infrastructure. The spot is popular for both windsurfing and kitesurfing with several schools and rental centers.

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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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Trianda / Rhodos: 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

403h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 403 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is November, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 21.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 21.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is December, with 139 mm.

Monthly averages: Trianda / Rhodos
Monthly averages — Trianda / Rhodos — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 126 h 17 °C 68 mm
February 17.5 164 h 16 °C 37 mm
March 15.0 164 h 19 °C 18 mm
April 21.0 245 h 22 °C 71 mm
May 21.5 299 h 25 °C 21 mm
June 28.5 403 h 33 °C 0 mm
July 28.5 361 h 34 °C 0 mm
August 28.5 353 h 33 °C 0 mm
September 27.5 334 h 30 °C 2 mm
October 17.5 167 h 25 °C 14 mm
November 12.5 114 h 22 °C 29 mm
December 12.5 106 h 17 °C 139 mm

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Technical details of Trianda / Rhodos 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: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Trianda works with the NW Meltemi side-onshore, like the entire west coast corridor. Open riding area with chop and waves. Several water sports centers on the beach. Shared zone between windsurf and kitesurf. Conditions for intermediate to advanced riders. Works from June to September.

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

Aegean Sea, 22-26°C in summer. 2mm shorty or lycra. Pebble/sand bottom. Depth increasing quickly. Strong chop, short waves 0.5-1.5m in Meltemi. Moderate current toward the south.

Parking

Roadside parking along the coastal road in Trianda. Spaces available along the main road and village side streets. Water sports centers offer parking for their clients. Regular bus from Rhodes Town.

Wind specificities

NW to W Meltemi, side-onshore to onshore, reinforced by the thermal effect of Rhodes' mountains. 20-30 knots in summer with gusts to 35+. Conditions identical to the Ixia-Ialissos corridor. Building at noon, peaking in afternoon, dropping in evening. Reliable season from June to September.

Hazards

Very strong wind 30-35 knots in gusts. Powerful chop. Pebbles on the beach. Dense nautical traffic. Coastal current toward south. Strong sun exposure. Respect assigned sailing zones.

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