About This Spot
Lefkada / Agios Ioannis, Greece is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Greece.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With N–W–WNW winds, peaking from May to September, Lefkada / Agios Ioannis, Greece delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Thermal winds during summer. When it is sunny, 99% change on wind. Good winds: West, Northwest, North. The summer here is the best time to go kitesurfing. Can ride from May until October almost every day. Thermals every day! Only 10-15 days in August the wind drops a bit and you need your big size kites. Best time to get here is in June and July. Best wind less people on the beach! General wind directions: onshore and sideshore. Winter not that often wind and a bit gusty too.
When to Go
In the winter it is not so warm but during summer till October you won't need a wetsuit.
What to Expect
In the summer when the thermal winds hit, it is flat water with a bit of chop. On North wind (6 Bft) waves variating from 0.5 m to 3m! Great place for wave riding. Winter with big waves. Due to big and dangerous rocks on most places in front of the beach too dangerous for kite beginners. There is current along the beach going North. Keep in mind when you come in trouble. Do not go out to far. Waves are due to bottom structure not really ridable. The stronger the wind, the higher the waves. Interval is short. At shore underwater smooth rounded very sleepery rocks, easy to get unbalanced. If you're a beginner, go body drag immediately when in the water to avoid the wave crashing point.
Wind & Conditions
N · W · WNW · NW · NNW
Best wind direction
Thermal winds during summer. When it is sunny, 99% change on wind. Good winds: West, Northwest, North. The summer here is the best time to go kitesurfing. Can ride from May until October almost every day. Thermals every day! Only 10-15 days in August the wind drops a bit and you need your big size kites. Best time to get here is in June and July. Best wind less people on the beach! General wind directions: onshore and sideshore. Winter not that often wind and a bit gusty too.
Best Months
Water Conditions
In the summer when the thermal winds hit, it is flat water with a bit of chop. On North wind (6 Bft) waves variating from 0.5 m to 3m! Great place for wave riding. Winter with big waves. Due to big and dangerous rocks on most places in front of the beach too dangerous for kite beginners. There is current along the beach going North. Keep in mind when you come in trouble. Do not go out to far. Waves are due to bottom structure not really ridable. The stronger the wind, the higher the waves. Interval is short. At shore underwater smooth rounded very sleepery rocks, easy to get unbalanced. If you're a beginner, go body drag immediately when in the water to avoid the wave crashing point.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
West islands of Greece. Get to the island Lefkada, as soon as you get to the island (from the bridge) turn right and you will see the beach. In the summer you can get a flight here directly with charter planes from almost anywhere. Winter is hard to get here. The ferry from Italy comes really close though. Only reachable by car. Best kite launching area in front of the 3 most Northerly windmills. You can park your car almost on the beach.
Location
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