Παχιά Άμμος
Kriti · Greece
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Παχιά Άμμος 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
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25°C (77°F) on average
Jan
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.3–18.5°C
Feb
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.5–16.7°C
Mar
16.1°C
61°F · 15.1–17.1°C
Apr
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.6–18.9°C
May
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.7–22.2°C
Jun
22.7°C
72.9°F · 20.1–26.3°C
Jul
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.9–26.5°C
Aug
26°C
78.8°F · 24.7–28.2°C
Sep
25°C
77°F · 22.6–27.5°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 19.7–24.9°C
Nov
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.3–22.5°C
Dec
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.6–20.7°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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