Check the Beach

Balos Lagoon

Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece

Balos Lagoon 1 photo

  • Aerial view of Balos Beach and Lagoon on Crete, Greece

    Aerial view of Balos Beach and Lagoon on Crete, Greece. dronepicr, CC BY 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to 2 pm, sunset 6:40 pm
Now
7.1
17 km/h10 mph wind, Great
9 am
7.4
17 km/h11 mph wind, Great
10 am
7.0
20 km/h12 mph wind, Great
11 am
6.6
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
12 pm
6.9
20 km/h13 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.9
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
2 pm
6.1
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
3 pm
6.6
19 km/h11 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.5
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.7
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
6 pm
7.1
17 km/h10 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to 2 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
21°C70°F
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
1710 km/hmph W
Gusts
2515 km/hmph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
1%
Sunset
6:40 pm
Today
7.1GreatNow1710
7.4Great9 am1711
7.0Great10 am2012
6.6Good11 am2113
6.9Good12 pm2013
6.9Good1 pm1912
6.1Good2 pm1912
6.6Good3 pm1911
6.5Good4 pm1811
6.7Good5 pm1811
7.1Great6 pm1710
Sat
7.1Great8 am85
6.7Good9 am75
7.2Great10 am64
7.2Great11 am85
7.0Great12 pm127
7.8Great1 pm138
8.2Great2 pm117
7.8Great3 pm138
7.4Great4 pm149
7.3Great5 pm149
7.8Great6 pm117
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 9 am, -0.5 m. Low at 6 pm, -0.5 m. High at 2 am, -0.4 m. Low at 7 am, -0.5 mHigh 9 am, -0.5 m1 ftLow 6 pm, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 2 am, -0.4 m1 ftLow 7 am, -0.5 m1 ftNow2 pm8 pm2 am8 am
  • High 9 am, -0.5 m1 ft
  • Low 6 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 2 am, -0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 7 am, -0.5 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Restrooms340 m0.2 mi away
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 300 m990 ft

Getting there

Nearest town
7.7 km4.8 miΚαλυβιανή (village)
Nearest airport
51 km32 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Χανίων «Ιωάννης Δασκαλογιάννης» (CHQ)

Nearby places

  • Municipal Tavern BalosFood and drink
    300 m990 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Balos Lagoon.

Partner links

Beachfront rooms go first on warm weekends.

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat8.2 GreatBest 1 pm to 7 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 0%
  • Sun6.6 GoodBest 7 am to 6 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 22%
  • Mon4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 75%
  • Tue4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 69%
  • Wed3.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 67%
  • Thu3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 42 km/h26 mph, rain 43%