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Banana beach zakynthos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Greece
Overview
Banana Beach is a spot on Zakynthos (Zante) east coast, facing the Peloponnese across the channel. Zakynthos is an Ionian island — the dominant wind is the summer Maestro (NW), but on the east coast, the island blocks the direct Maestro. The spot works mainly in channeled N/NNW wind through the strait between Zakynthos and the Peloponnese, creating side-onshore conditions on this NE-facing coast.
Spot forecast for Banana beach zakynthos
Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 18:52
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Banana beach zakynthos: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
109h
in July · 15 rideable days
The season runs from July to September, peaking in July: 14 rideable days a month and 109 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is February, at 5.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is November, with 367 mm.
Monthly averages: Banana beach zakynthos
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 58 h | 15 °C | 142 mm |
| February | 5.5 | 46 h | 14 °C | 169 mm |
| March | 8.5 | 67 h | 16 °C | 63 mm |
| April | 13.5 | 117 h | 18 °C | 16 mm |
| May | 11.0 | 99 h | 21 °C | 17 mm |
| June | 9.5 | 89 h | 27 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 15.0 | 109 h | 30 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 15.0 | 110 h | 30 °C | 4 mm |
| September | 11.0 | 89 h | 27 °C | 94 mm |
| October | 10.0 | 74 h | 22 °C | 122 mm |
| November | 6.5 | 41 h | 19 °C | 367 mm |
| December | 10.0 | 80 h | 16 °C | 207 mm |
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Technical details of Banana beach zakynthos spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
Rideable May to September with channel wind. Launch from the sandy beach. Wind generally lighter than the west coast — plan for larger kites (12-14m²). Very busy tourist beach — respect swimming zones. Some water activities on site.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Semi-sheltered water in the channel. Moderate chop. Gradually deepening sandy bottom. Warm turquoise water in summer. Fetch limited by the Peloponnese's proximity.
Parking
Parking at Banana Beach, accessible from Zakynthos's east coastal road. The beach is touristy — paid parking in summer. Paved access from Zakynthos town.
Wind specificities
Zakynthos's east coast is sheltered from the direct Maestro (NW) by the island's mountains. The main wind here is a N/NNW channel wind that funnels through the Zakynthos-Peloponnese strait. This channeled wind can reach 12-18 knots in summer. In NNE/N, it arrives side-onshore. Channel wind is less consistent than the direct Maestro on the west coast. Thermal breezes in the afternoon.
Hazards
Tourist beach — very many swimmers in summer, maintain safety distance. Tourist boats and jet skis. Maritime traffic in the channel (ferries). Wind can be irregular in the channel.
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