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Sfakos Beach

Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece

Today at a glance

Best: 3 pm to sunset, sunset 6:39 pm
8 am
7.1
13 km/h8 mph wind, Great
Now
7.0
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
10 am
6.8
17 km/h11 mph wind, Good
11 am
5.8
22 km/h13 mph wind, Good
12 pm
6.3
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.7
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.6
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
3 pm
7.1
18 km/h11 mph wind, Great
4 pm
7.5
17 km/h10 mph wind, Great
5 pm
7.7
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
6 pm
7.6
12 km/h7 mph wind, Great

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

Best time to swim

Best: 3 pm to sunset. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
21°C70°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
149 km/hmph W
Gusts
4025 km/hmph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
UV
1 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:39 pm
Today
7.1Great8 am138
7.0GreatNow149
6.8Good10 am1711
5.8Good11 am2213
6.3Good12 pm2314
6.7Good1 pm2314
5.6Good2 pm2113
7.1Great3 pm1811
7.5Great4 pm1710
7.7Great5 pm149
7.6Great6 pm127
Sat
6.6Good8 am53
6.6Good9 am63
6.7Good10 am64
6.8Good11 am74
7.0Great12 pm64
7.2Great1 pm75
7.1Great2 pm75
7.0Great3 pm74
7.1Great4 pm74
7.1Great5 pm64
7.7Great6 pm53
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 11 am, -0.4 m. Low at 5 pm, -0.5 m. High at 1 am, -0.4 m. Low at 6 am, -0.5 mHigh 11 am, -0.4 m1 ftLow 5 pm, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 1 am, -0.4 m1 ftLow 6 am, -0.5 m1 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • High 11 am, -0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 5 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 1 am, -0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 6 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

  • SurfacePebbles

Getting there

Nearest town
5.6 km3.5 miΑϕράτα (village)
Nearest airport
36 km22 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Χανίων «Ιωάννης Δασκαλογιάννης» (CHQ)

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 Sfakos Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

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

  • Sat7.7 GreatBest 10 am to 7 pmWind up to 7 km/h5 mph, rain 16%
  • Sun6.6 GoodBest 7 am to 2 pmWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 46%
  • Mon4.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 6 km/h3 mph, rain 92%
  • Tue4.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 91%
  • Wed2.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 36 km/h22 mph, rain 84%
  • Thu2.2 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 73%