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Kokkari / Samos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 37.78 | 26.89

Overview

Kokkari is one of the most famous windsurfing spots in Greece and the Mediterranean, located on Samos's north coast. This small fishing village became a windsurfing legend thanks to the Meltemi channeling with exceptional power through the strait between Samos and Ikaria. The wind is incredibly consistent and powerful, blowing onshore on the pebble beach. Kokkari has hosted international windsurfing competitions since the 1980s.

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Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:28

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Kokkari / Samos: when to go?

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Season · peak

355h

in July · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 22 rideable days a month and 355 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is March, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 11 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J August: 23 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d N December: 10.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 11 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J August: 23 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d N December: 10.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 180 mm.

Monthly averages: Kokkari / Samos
Monthly averages — Kokkari / Samos — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.0 98 h 15 °C 132 mm
February 13.5 143 h 14 °C 51 mm
March 9.5 99 h 18 °C 38 mm
April 15.5 193 h 21 °C 82 mm
May 16.5 210 h 25 °C 13 mm
June 24.0 364 h 34 °C 0 mm
July 24.5 355 h 35 °C 1 mm
August 23.0 301 h 34 °C 0 mm
September 21.0 245 h 29 °C 5 mm
October 13.0 145 h 24 °C 69 mm
November 9.5 96 h 19 °C 97 mm
December 10.5 83 h 15 °C 180 mm

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Technical details of Kokkari / Samos spot

N: Rideable NNE: 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: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Rideable May to September, optimal June-August. Historic windsurfing spot, kitesurfing is more recent. Launch from the pebble beach. Several water sports centers offer rental and lessons. Conditions are intense: plan for 5-10m² kites (light wind days are rare). The spot is geared toward intermediate to expert riders due to wind power.

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

Exposed water with significant waves and chop. Waves build in the strait with moderate fetch, creating short steep chop (1-2m in strong wind). Pebble and rock bottom — be careful with falls. Crystal-clear warm water (24-26°C in summer). Wave conditions ideal for wave-riding in windsurfing.

Parking

Parking in Kokkari village. Main car park by the seafront. Paved access from Vathy (10km east) or Karlovassi (20km west). The village has accommodation, restaurants and shops. Windsurf centers with gear storage.

Wind specificities

The Meltemi channels through the Samos-Ikaria strait with a spectacular Venturi effect, accelerating wind by 20-30%. Wind blows from N/NNW, onshore to side-onshore on the north coast. Consistent 18-28 knots in summer, with days at 30-35 knots in July-August. Reliability is exceptional: 90%+ rideable days in peak season. Wind picks up around 11 AM and can blow until sunset. This is one of the windiest and most consistent spots in the entire Mediterranean.

Hazards

Very powerful wind — beginners should avoid strong Meltemi days. Pebble and rock bottom, painful crashes. Powerful shore break. Wind can increase quickly from 15 to 30 knots. Currents in the strait in strong wind. Windsurf/kitesurf cohabitation — respect zones. Water sports centers provide safety in season.

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