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Richtis Beach

Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece

Richtis Beach 2 photos

  • Richtis beach captured from the road

    Richtis beach captured from the road. KODR, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Richtis beach

    Richtis beach. KODR, CC BY 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:31 pm
8 am
8.6
6 km/h3 mph wind, Excellent
9 am
8.2
4 km/h2 mph wind, Great
10 am
8.1
3 km/h2 mph wind, Great
11 am
8.1
5 km/h3 mph wind, Great
12 pm
8.0
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.2
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
2 pm
7.2
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.5
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.9
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.7
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good
6 pm
6.6
9 km/h6 mph wind, Good

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

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to 1 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
17°C62°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
85 km/hmph S
Gusts
149 km/hmph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:31 pm
Today
8.6Excellent8 am63
8.2Great9 am42
8.1Great10 am32
8.1Great11 am53
8.0Great12 pm74
7.2Great1 pm85
7.2Great2 pm106
6.5Good3 pm117
6.9Good4 pm117
6.7Good5 pm106
6.6Good6 pm96
Sat
7.4Great8 am64
7.2Great9 am43
7.2Great10 am43
6.8Good11 am74
6.6Good12 pm85
7.1Great1 pm96
7.1Great2 pm106
7.2Great3 pm106
7.3Great4 pm96
7.0Great5 pm85
7.2Great6 pm63
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 ftNow1 pm7 pm1 am7 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

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Drinking water60 m190 ft away
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 340 m0.2 mi. Listed as free
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 660 m0.4 mi
  • Picnic tables50 m150 ft away
  • Entry feeFree
  • SurfacePebbles

Getting there

Nearest town
3.3 km2 miΈξω Μουλιανά (village)
Nearest airport
11 km7 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Σητείας (JSH)

Nearby places

  • Kantina RichtisGreek
    660 m0.4 mi

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

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

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Partner links

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The days ahead

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

  • Sat7.4 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 26%
  • Sun8.5 ExcellentBest 9 am to 10 amWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 30%
  • Mon4.6 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 63%
  • Tue5.5 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 67%
  • Wed3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 76%
  • Thu2.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 80%