Balos Beach
Kriti · Greece
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Balos Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Sea of Crete coastline near Kriti — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S 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: ~23.1°C (73.6°F) on average
Jan
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.1–18.6°C
Feb
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.6–16.8°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 15.1–16.9°C
Apr
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.9–18.6°C
May
18.9°C
66°F · 16.7–21.3°C
Jun
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.8–26.5°C
Jul
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.6–26°C
Aug
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.5–27.8°C
Sep
25°C
77°F · 22.7–27.4°C
Oct
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20–25°C
Nov
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.6–22.5°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.5–20.7°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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