Spot Guide
Messenia, Peloponnese · Greece
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Surfing, SUP
- Water
- Flat water, Small waves, Waves, Chop
- Level
- Intermediate, Advanced, Advanced, Expert
- Wind directions
- N, SW, W, W, WNW, NW, NW
- Small waves: WNW, NW · typical 15.0–25.0 kn
- Waves: SW, W · typical 15.0–35.0 kn
Spot description
Romanos is a long sandy beach southwest of Pylos. Summer northwest winds can bring lighter to choppy conditions; winter west and southwest patterns build waves. Shallow sections alternate with rocks and reef. Keep swimming areas and sea turtle nests clear in summer.
More spot information
Best directions in the source dataset: north, northwest and west; main directions northwest and west. Northwest to west-northwest is relevant for summer thermal wind; winter southwest and west patterns can become very strong. Typical summer values 15–25 kn, occasionally up to 35 kn in winter.
Mostly flat to choppy in lighter summer wind; stronger west and southwest patterns bring small to medium waves. Winter waves can become much more demanding. Sandy beach with shallow nearshore water and local rocks or reef.
On the coast near Romanos, around 10 km northwest of Pylos and south of the Costa Navarino area.
Observe swimming zones in summer; do not enter marked Caretta caretta nests. Rocks or reef may lie in parts of the entry and swimming zone.