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Romanos Glufadaki kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 36.98 | 21.65

Overview

Romanos Glufadaki is a spot on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, in Messenia, near Romanos village and the Costa Navarino resort complex. This magnificent golden sand beach faces west toward the Ionian Sea, offering kitesurfing and surfing conditions with the NW Maestro.

The Romanos/Navarino area has become one of the Peloponnese's premium destinations thanks to the Costa Navarino resort development. The beaches are spectacular, with fine sand and crystal-clear waters in a preserved natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Romanos Glufadaki

Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:50

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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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Romanos Glufadaki: 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

243h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 243 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 7 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 13 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 22 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 7 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 13 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 22 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 14 °C. The wettest month is November, with 192 mm.

Monthly averages: Romanos Glufadaki
Monthly averages — Romanos Glufadaki — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.0 42 h 15 °C 127 mm
February 9.0 52 h 14 °C 65 mm
March 13.0 95 h 17 °C 61 mm
April 19.5 163 h 20 °C 27 mm
May 19.0 159 h 23 °C 19 mm
June 22.0 153 h 30 °C 1 mm
July 29.5 243 h 32 °C 0 mm
August 27.5 204 h 31 °C 5 mm
September 24.5 186 h 28 °C 12 mm
October 15.0 102 h 23 °C 91 mm
November 9.0 51 h 19 °C 192 mm
December 6.5 43 h 16 °C 152 mm

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Technical details of Romanos Glufadaki 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: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Afternoon sessions with the NW Maestro. The open coast offers interesting wave conditions for wave-riding and surfing. In light wind, excellent for wingfoil. Beaches are spacious and less crowded with kitesurfers than Gialova.

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

Open water with waves of 0.5-1.5m in Maestro and long W swell. Excellent sandy bottom. Crystal-clear deep blue water. Temperature: 23-27°C in summer. Ideal conditions for wave-riding when waves are present.

Parking

Access from Romanos village or via Costa Navarino resort roads. Parking along coastal paths. The area is upscale tourism with hotels, restaurants, and golf. Kalamata is 1.5h away, Kalamata airport serves the region.

Wind specificities

Dominant NW Maestro in summer, arriving side-onshore on this west-facing coast. Typical strength: 12-20 knots. The open coast also receives long Ionian Sea swell, creating interesting waves for surfing and wave-riding. W/WSW thermal develops in the afternoon.

Hazards

Shore break in strong swell. Coastal currents. Beaches can be isolated — sail in groups. Tourist area — respect marked swimming zones.

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