Kitesurfing in Cyclades

2026: no Golden Beach municipal or port-authority kite ordinance was traced.

informal kite lanes kept clear near the schools during lesson hours; no confirmed seasonal kiting ban found.

Launching requires a clear 100 m radius.

2026: Greek national kitesurf rules apply here. No riding before sunrise or after sunset, 200 m clear of swimmers, of anchored boats, buoys, markers and rocky ground, and no riding when the wind is over 6 Beaufort.

As of 2026 no Agiassos-specific municipal kite zone or seasonal beach order was found, so the national Greek rules are what apply.

2026: Greek kitesurf regulations prohibit kitesurfing before sunrise and after sunset, within 200 m of swimmers, within 200 m of anchored boats, markers, rocks, reefs or other obstacles, and closer than 200 m to the shoreline except beyond the swimmer buoys, and they require an unobstructed launch area.

2025: no camper vans between sunset and sunrise, and no camping at all. No 2026 municipal kitesurf permit, zoning or seasonal restriction was found for Glyfada.

2026: the national kitesurf regulations prohibit riding before sunrise and after sunset, within 200 m of swimmers, within 200 m of anchored boats, markers, rocks, reefs and other obstacles, and closer than 200 m to shore except beyond the swimmer buoys; the launch area must be unobstructed and at sufficient distance from airports and from the imaginary approach and takeoff lines.

As of 2026 the national kitesurf rules (Ministerial Decision, Government Gazette 4415/B, 7 October 2020) apply here: no riding at beaches classed as popular and heavily frequented, none before sunrise or after sunset, none within 200 m of swimmers or of anchored boats, rocks, islets, reefs, buoys and other obstacles, none within 200 m of the shoreline except beyond the marked swimmer limit, and none beyond 1 nautical mile offshore.

Greek national kitesurf rules as of 2026: no kitesurfing within 200 m of the shore or swimmers except beyond the swimmer buoys or through licensed marked corridors; the launch needs a clear 100 m radius; no riding before sunrise or after sunset, beyond 1 nautical mile from shore, or near obstacles, anchored boats and reefs; strong-wind and adverse days require licensed rescue support.

2026: no Koufonisia-specific municipal ordinance was found; the Greek national kitesurfing regulation applies coast-wide — no kiting before sunrise or after sunset, minimum 200 m from swimmers, anchored boats, rocks, reefs, islets, dive markers and other obstacles, no closer than 200 m to shore except beyond the marked swim-zone buoys, no farther than 1 nautical mile offshore, minimum 1 nautical mile from ports/marinas/fish farms (reducible to 500 m by local committee decision), no kiting at beaches classed as popular and heavily frequented, a clear 100 m launch radius, mandatory safety gear (helmet, harness with hook, line-cutting knife, quick-release leash, buoyancy vest, kite and board leashes), wetsuits required 15 October-15 May, riding prohibited when the wind would push you out to sea unless a lifeguard with a powered boat is present, riding above Beaufort 6 or in poor visibility permitted only with a lifeguard and motor boat present, no kiting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and an age floor: barred under 16 for anyone who cannot swim properly, with 14- and 15-year-olds allowed only under written parental consent and supervision within 100 m.

2026: Greek national kitesurf rules require a helmet, a harness with hook, a line knife, a buoyancy or impact vest, a quick release with safety leash, kite and board retaining leashes, and a wetsuit between 15 October and 15 May.

Ride only between sunrise and sunset, keep 200 m from swimmers, anchored boats, rocks, reefs, buoys and nets, stay at least 1 nautical mile from ports, marinas and fish farms, and no more than 1 nautical mile offshore; launching needs a clear 100 m radius.