Kakkos
Kriti · Greece
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Kakkos 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: ~25.6°C (78.1°F) on average
Jan
17.5°C
63.5°F · 16.1–19.4°C
Feb
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.9–17.8°C
Mar
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.2–18°C
Apr
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.7–19.6°C
May
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.6–21.9°C
Jun
23°C
73.4°F · 20.1–26.6°C
Jul
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.5–26.5°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25–28.2°C
Sep
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.7–27.7°C
Oct
24.2°C
75.6°F · 20.6–26.4°C
Nov
21.9°C
71.4°F · 19.6–24.1°C
Dec
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.7–21.8°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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