Golden Beach
Notio Aigaio · Greece
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Golden Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Sea of Crete coastline near Notio Aigaio — 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: ~23.7°C (74.7°F) on average
Jan
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.3–18°C
Feb
16°C
60.8°F · 15–17.1°C
Mar
16°C
60.8°F · 14.4–17.1°C
Apr
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.3–19.7°C
May
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.2–20.9°C
Jun
22°C
71.6°F · 20–26.6°C
Jul
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.6–26.6°C
Aug
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.7–26.4°C
Sep
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.1–26°C
Oct
21.6°C
70.9°F · 18.6–24.4°C
Nov
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.6–21.2°C
Dec
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.3–19°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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