Spot Guide
Karpathos · Greece
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, SUP
- Water
- Flat water
- Level
- Intermediate, Advanced, Advanced
- Wind directions
- WNW, NW
- Flat water: WNW, NW · typical 12.0–25.0 kn
Spot description
At Agrilaopotamos Beach the shallow nearshore area is about 10–15 m wide. West-northwest thermal wind blows sideshore to side-onshore from the right; northwest Meltemi is sideshore. The first roughly 150 m are gustier. Prolonged strong wind can produce a moderate wave of up to about 1.5 m at the reef; swell runs outside.
More spot information
West-northwest thermal wind and northwest Meltemi. At 12–25 kn the water stays mostly flat to slightly choppy; the wind here is usually 3–8 kn weaker than on the leeward side.
Fine sand with a short standing-depth area; flat water to small chop near shore, swell and occasional waves at the reef. Sea urchins and sharp-edged reef.
Launch at Agrilaopotamos Beach near Naish Greatdayz. Parking is possible along the road.
Boat rescue support, parking, a toilet, shower, beach service, a canteen and a small supermarket about 4 km away are available. Accommodation and medical care are in Pigadia, around 17 km away.
Cross the reef only through identifiable passages; it has sharp edges and sea urchins. Gustier near shore than outside the bay.