Μακριά Άμμος
Kriti · Greece
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Μακριά Άμμος is a W-facing sand beach on the Sea of Crete coastline near Kriti — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE 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: ~25.5°C (77.9°F) on average
Jan
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.6–19.3°C
Feb
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.2–17.6°C
Mar
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.5–17.8°C
Apr
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.7–19.5°C
May
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.4–22.2°C
Jun
22.5°C
72.5°F · 19.9–26.6°C
Jul
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.3–25.8°C
Aug
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.4–27.8°C
Sep
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.5–27.5°C
Oct
24°C
75.2°F · 21.4–26.2°C
Nov
21.6°C
70.9°F · 19.6–23.7°C
Dec
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.1–21.3°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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