Tsilivi kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 37.82 | 20.87

Overview

Tsilivi is a spot on Zakynthos's northeast coast, exposed to the Maestro (NW). Long sandy beach facing north. The Maestro arrives side-onshore, offering the island's best kite conditions. 12-20 knots in summer.

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Spot forecast for Tsilivi

Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 18:52

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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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Tsilivi : 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

115h

in July · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 14 rideable days a month and 115 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is February, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 4 rideable days J February: 1.5 rideable days1.5 d F March: 7.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 7.5 rideable days O November: 4.5 rideable days N December: 4.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 4 rideable days J February: 1.5 rideable days1.5 d F March: 7.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 7.5 rideable days O November: 4.5 rideable days N December: 4.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is November, with 187 mm.

Monthly averages: Tsilivi
Monthly averages — Tsilivi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 4.0 22 h 15 °C 102 mm
February 1.5 15 h 15 °C 139 mm
March 7.5 42 h 18 °C 32 mm
April 12.0 82 h 22 °C 9 mm
May 12.0 79 h 25 °C 22 mm
June 11.5 72 h 33 °C 0 mm
July 19.5 115 h 35 °C 1 mm
August 16.5 93 h 33 °C 4 mm
September 11.0 71 h 29 °C 58 mm
October 7.5 54 h 23 °C 76 mm
November 4.5 22 h 19 °C 187 mm
December 4.5 30 h 16 °C 129 mm

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Technical details of Tsilivi 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: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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Spot functioning

Rideable May-September. Launch from sandy beach. Tourist beach — respect swimming zones. 9-13m² kites.

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

Open water facing north with chop in Maestro. Sandy bottom. Moderate waves. Warm water.

Parking

Parking in Tsilivi, well-equipped resort town. Many car parks along the main road.

Wind specificities

The Maestro (NW) arrives side-onshore on the north coast. 12-20 knots in summer, more consistent than the sheltered east coast. Thermal breezes in the afternoon. In N wind, onshore conditions.

Hazards

Very many swimmers in summer. Jet skis and tourist boats. Respect swimming zones.

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