Vatalos Beach
Kriti · Greece
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Sea of Crete near Kriti, Vatalos Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~25.4°C (77.7°F) on average
Jan
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.7–19.1°C
Feb
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.4–17.3°C
Mar
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.4–17.7°C
Apr
17.2°C
63°F · 15.9–19.4°C
May
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.5–21.9°C
Jun
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.1–26.2°C
Jul
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.3–25.9°C
Aug
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.6–27.6°C
Sep
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.6–27.4°C
Oct
23.8°C
74.8°F · 21.4–25.7°C
Nov
21.3°C
70.3°F · 19.2–23.4°C
Dec
19°C
66.2°F · 17–21.2°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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