Spot Guide
Messenia, Peloponnese · Greece
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, SUP
- Water
- Flat water, Small waves, Chop
- Level
- Intermediate, Advanced, Advanced, Expert
- Wind directions
- W, WNW, WNW, NW, NW
- Small waves: W, WNW, NW
Spot description
Gialova lies in Navarino Bay north of Pylos. Flat water near shore gives way to deeper parts of the bay; west to northwest wind can vary locally with the coastline. A wreck and boats lie in the riding area. The ecological lagoon has its own protection rules; do not treat it as an unrestricted launch.
More spot information
Best direction: west; main directions west-northwest and northwest. The source range west to northwest is fully represented by west, west-northwest and northwest. Good conditions are described from around 5 Bft; wind is usually fairly steady, but locally interrupted by the bay.
Flat to choppy depending on wind, with small waves in stronger wind. The shallow shoreline gives way to deeper bay water. Local sources partly disagree on whether the exact launch is in the lagoon or the bay; the dataset retains the supplied spot position.
At Gialova north of Pylos in Navarino Bay; access via the coast road.
Watch for a partially submerged wreck, small boats, rocks and local wind holes. Parts of Gialova Lagoon are ecologically protected; observe local access rules.