Aelos Beach
Kriti · Greece
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A april–october beach on the Sea of Crete near Kriti, Aelos Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.9°C (76.8°F) on average
Jan
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.3–18.6°C
Feb
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.8–17.2°C
Mar
16.1°C
61°F · 15.1–17.5°C
Apr
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.8–19.3°C
May
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.1–21.9°C
Jun
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.2–26.9°C
Jul
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.7–26.9°C
Aug
25.7°C
78.3°F · 24.4–28.1°C
Sep
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.7–26.9°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 19.9–24.8°C
Nov
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18.4–22.6°C
Dec
18.3°C
64.9°F · 15.7–20.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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