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Kalamokanias beach

Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece

Today at a glance

Best: 10 am to 2 pm, sunset 6:31 pm
Now
7.4
6 km/h3 mph wind, Great
9 am
7.8
3 km/h2 mph wind, Great
10 am
9.3
3 km/h2 mph wind, Excellent
11 am
8.7
6 km/h4 mph wind, Excellent
12 pm
8.7
7 km/h4 mph wind, Excellent
1 pm
8.8
9 km/h5 mph wind, Excellent
2 pm
8.2
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.8
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good
4 pm
7.1
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
5 pm
7.4
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
6 pm
7.1
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great

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

Best time to swim

Best: 10 am to 2 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
20°C67°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
63 km/hmph N
Gusts
85 km/hmph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:31 pm
Today
7.4GreatNow63
7.8Great9 am32
9.3Excellent10 am32
8.7Excellent11 am64
8.7Excellent12 pm74
8.8Excellent1 pm95
8.2Great2 pm106
6.8Good3 pm106
7.1Great4 pm106
7.4Great5 pm85
7.1Great6 pm74
Sat
9.1Excellent8 am74
9.3Excellent9 am64
9.5Excellent10 am32
9.5Excellent11 am85
9.5Excellent12 pm106
8.5Excellent1 pm117
8.5Excellent2 pm117
8.1Great3 pm128
7.9Great4 pm138
7.3Great5 pm117
7.5Great6 pm106
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 9 am, -0.4 m. Low at 3 pm, -0.5 m. High at 10 pm, -0.4 m. Low at 4 am, -0.5 mHigh 9 am, -0.4 m1 ftLow 3 pm, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 10 pm, -0.4 m1 ftLow 4 am, -0.5 m2 ftNow2 pm8 pm2 am8 am
  • High 9 am, -0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 3 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 10 pm, -0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 4 am, -0.5 m2 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

  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 170 m570 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink15 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 90 m290 ft
  • Boat ramp360 m0.2 mi away

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
240 m780 ftPlakakia
Nearest town
290 m950 ftΜακρυγιαλός (village)
Nearest airport
23 km14 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Σητείας (JSH)

Nearby places

  • George'sGreek
    90 m290 ft
  • LimanakiCoffee shop
    330 m0.2 mi
  • Minas PlaceFood and drink
    340 m0.2 mi
  • AgyrovoliGreek
    370 m0.2 mi
  • Taverna ThalassaGreek
    380 m0.2 mi

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 Kalamokanias beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

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

  • Sat9.5 ExcellentBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 2%
  • Sun7.7 GreatBest 9 am to 10 amWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 27%
  • Mon4.6 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 9 km/h5 mph, rain 71%
  • Tue7.0 GreatBest 7 am to 11 amWind up to 5 km/h3 mph, rain 78%
  • Wed5.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 69%
  • Thu4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 36 km/h22 mph, rain 45%