Name: Kalamaki
Address: GR

Overview

Kalamaki is a kitesurfing spot on the south coast of Crete, very close to Timbakion in the Messara plain. The spot experiences the same spectacular gap winds: the Meltemi funnels between Mount Ida and the White Mountains.

Conditions are similar to Timbakion: strong and gusty offshore wind from N/NNW. Spot for advanced riders only. The beach is known as a nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles – respect protected areas.

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Spot forecast for Kalamaki

Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:40

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Kalamaki: 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

60h

in August · 10 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in August: 9 rideable days a month and 60 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is October, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is December, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Kalamaki

Monthly averages — Kalamaki — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.0	37 h	17 °C	44 mm
February	7.5	39 h	16 °C	39 mm
March	3.0	22 h	19 °C	16 mm
April	3.5	24 h	21 °C	17 mm
May	4.5	38 h	25 °C	7 mm
June	9.5	53 h	32 °C	0 mm
July	9.5	60 h	33 °C	0 mm
August	10.0	60 h	32 °C	2 mm
September	6.5	32 h	29 °C	1 mm
October	2.0	10 h	24 °C	10 mm
November	2.5	11 h	21 °C	32 mm
December	2.0	11 h	17 °C	100 mm

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Technical details of Kalamaki spot

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

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Spot functioning

Spot with no kite school. Violent offshore wind. For advanced/expert riders only. Strictly respect turtle nesting areas (May to October).

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Flat water near the coast (offshore). Sandy bottom. Warm Libyan Sea water. Conditions appear calm but offshore wind is a trap.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road. A few tavernas nearby. Kalamaki village accessible. Watch for protected sea turtle areas – do not park in marked zones.

Wind specificities

Gap winds identical to Timbakion. Offshore Meltemi from N/NNW, 20-35 knots with gusts potentially exceeding 40 knots. Extremely gusty wind. See Timbakion (11740) for full details.

Hazards

EXTREME DANGER: violent gusty offshore wind. Same dangers as Timbakion. Additionally: protected loggerhead turtle nesting areas – kiting may be prohibited in some zones from May to October. Check locally.

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