Crete / Rethymno, Greece is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Crete / Rethymno, Greece is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Fly to Chania on Crete and get a bus to Rethymno, or fly to Athens and get a boat. The best beach in the area is a few hundred yards east of the ferry port, marked 'municipal beach'.
Fly to Chania on Crete and get a bus to Rethymno, or fly to Athens and get a boat. The best beach in the area is a few hundred yards east of the ferry port, marked 'municipal beach'.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Crete / Rethymno, Greece.
Winds often onshore or sideonshore. Onshore NNE.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuit in autumn to spring. Summer just shorts.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Crete / Rethymno, Greece.
Winds often onshore or sideonshore. Onshore NNE.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Crete / Rethymno, Greece is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Wide, sandy, no obstructions. Completely empty in the winter but packed in summer.
Onshore wind brings in rollers. Water gets deeper than wading depth fairly quickly. There are currents in the area and the port police advises to be careful. The undertow from the waves make it hard to walk out under control.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Crete / Rethymno, Greece is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Wide, sandy, no obstructions. Completely empty in the winter but packed in summer.
Onshore wind brings in rollers. Water gets deeper than wading depth fairly quickly. There are currents in the area and the port police advises to be careful. The undertow from the waves make it hard to walk out under control.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Currents, Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Currents, Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
