North Aegean, Greece
Oct · 34% rideableKeros Beach, Limnos
What it's actually like
Keros is a long sandy bay on the east coast of Limnos, in the north Aegean, below the village of Kalliopi. The bay is closed off in shape, which gives it some shelter, and four kite and windsurf stations work along the beach. Riders fly into Limnos, usually via Athens, or take the ferry from Kavala to Myrina, and a hire car is the way to reach the bay.
The wind is the summer north to north-easterly, and the centres say it stays constant through the day, with the afternoon wind mainly thermal. KBC Limnos runs from 1 June to the end of September, and other guides give a season from Easter or June to November. A spot guide gives mid-June to mid-September as the heart of the season, with May and October as the edges. WindChaser's record for the bay, a 7 km model with no station check yet, puts the mean over rideable daylight hours at 14 to 15 kt from June to September.
The upwind end is flat, with a waist-deep standing area for the first 50 to 100 metres, which is why the schools teach beginners there.
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Your month
When it's good
12 kt+ for 3+ daylight hours · kite
October · 34%. 11 rideable days in 31, 2.8 hours a day over 12 kt. Bring a book.
Where else it blows in October
ERA5 puts the share of rideable days 30.4 points higher here, and no weather station has settled it, so treat these figures as a guide.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Geek analysis
October in the record
34% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In October the wind most often sits at 4 to 7 kt (29% of daylight hours). No daylight hour is over 12 kt on at least half the days. The best hours are 12pm to 1pm, each on 30% of days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
October on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Take it with you
The full Keros Beach, Limnos report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
When it gets busy
Crowds
Aug · MediumSurf Club Keros said in 2015 that July and August are the most popular months, with fewer people in May, September and October, and that the long beach feels uncrowded however many people are on it. Kite Insider rates the crowds medium, busiest from June to August.
On the water
What October usually does
October sits outside the best months here. 34% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
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Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Stay, schools & kit
Who works this beach
All 3 stays near Keros Beach, Limnos on one page