Ammofolos Beach
Kriti · Greece
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Ammofolos Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Sea of Crete coastline near Kriti — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.3°C (77.5°F) on average
Jan
17°C
62.6°F · 15.6–19°C
Feb
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.4–17.3°C
Mar
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.5–17.6°C
Apr
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.7–19.4°C
May
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.4–22.1°C
Jun
22.7°C
72.9°F · 20.1–27.1°C
Jul
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.6–26.3°C
Aug
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.3–27.6°C
Sep
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.4–27.4°C
Oct
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.1–25.6°C
Nov
21.2°C
70.2°F · 19.3–23.3°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.9–21°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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