Kaminia Beach has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
On the clock
14:00
Thermal, so there is usually nothing before lunch. It builds after midday and is normally established around 14:00, then holds into the evening.
The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.
The wind
locals call it Maestro
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
thermal
fills in: Thermal, so there is usually nothing before lunch. It builds after midday and is normally established around 14:00, then holds into the evening.
Typical strength
12-22 kt is the band that gets quoted for the summer thermal and Maestro. Nothing is measured at the beach itself.
The quiver, in words
8-12 m is the range that gets quoted. For a 75-85 kg rider that works out at 12 m at the bottom of the 12-22 kt band, 10 m through the middle, 8-9 m once it is over 20 with swell running, and a 14 m if you want to catch the thermal as it fills. Indicative: no operator here publishes a quiver chart.
Direction to shore
The beach runs WNW to ESE on the south coast between Ratzakli and Skala and faces about SSW. S, SSW and SW come in straight onshore; SSE is side-onshore off the left-hand end; WSW and W are side-onshore off the right. NNW and N blow offshore here, and NE is well offshore.The reading that puts a NW Maestro side-onshore does not fit the shoreline as it is mapped. Derived from the mapped beach outline, not from a measurement on the sand.
Dominant direction
S, SW, W, NW, NNW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan24
- Feb21
- Mar19
- Apr15
- May, riders' month13
- Jun, riders' month7
- Jul, riders' month8
- Aug, riders' month11
- Sep, riders' month17
- Oct, riders' month3
- Nov, riders' month22
- Dec15
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
- 24%Jan17°
- 21%Feb17°
- 19%Mar17°
- 15%Apr17°
- 13%May20°
- 7%Jun24°
- 8%Jul27°
- 11%Aug28°
- 17%Sep26°
- 3%Oct24°
- 22%Nov22°
- 15%Dec19°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24% | 40% | 34% | 10.1 kt | W | 11:00 | 11.9°C | 17.2°C | 62 |
| Feb | 21% | 28% | 26% | 9.9 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 12.3°C | 16.5°C | 57 |
| Mar | 19% | 40% | 34% | 10.6 kt | W | 16:00 | 13°C | 16.6°C | 62 |
| Apr | 15% | 42% | 32% | 10.1 kt | W | 16:00 | 16.5°C | 17.4°C | 60 |
| May | 13% | 37% | 26% | 9.7 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 20.2°C | 19.7°C | 62 |
| Jun | 7% | 27% | 18% | 9.4 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 26.6°C | 24.2°C | 60 |
| Jul | 8% | 44% | 31% | 10.3 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 30.1°C | 27.3°C | 62 |
| Aug | 11% | 55% | 32% | 10.7 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 28.9°C | 27.8°C | 62 |
| Sep | 17% | 43% | 27% | 10.6 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 24.7°C | 26.3°C | 60 |
| Oct | 3% | 16% | 8% | 8.1 kt | WSW | 16:00 | 21.6°C | 23.8°C | 62 |
| Nov | 22% | 37% | 37% | 11 kt | WSW | 15:00 | 17.3°C | 21.9°C | 60 |
| Dec | 15% | 32% | 24% | 9 kt | WSW | 12:00 | 14.1°C | 18.7°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
sea
Standing depth
Sand and a gentle slope at the shore, shallow enough to walk a good way out on a calm day, with rock and rougher bottom in places along the coast. No measured wading distance has been published, and once swell is running the shallows become a shore break rather than somewhere to stand.
Tides
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on tide at Kaminia Beach.
Temperature
25-27°C summer · 14-16°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer usually boardshorts/rash vest; spring/fall shorty or light full suit; winter full wetsuit. Based on Skala/Kefalonia sea-temperature data.
Currents
Coastal currents are reported; no official current source found.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rescue
Launch
Launch from the long sandy Kaminia beach on Mounda Bay near Skala and Ratzakli, on open sand away from swimmers and marked turtle nests. There is plenty of room to lay a kite out and land it.
Space
large
Rules & access
- 2026: Kaminia and Mounda are a loggerhead turtle nesting area, with marked and protected nests through the May-August nesting season. Keep off marked nests, do not dig, camp or disturb the beach at night.
- 2026: the general Greece kitesurfing rules require the launch area to be clear of people and objects within 100 m, and prohibit kitesurfing within 200 m of the shoreline. No Kaminia-specific kite ordinance is confirmed.
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Walk the section you plan to use before rigging; marked turtle nests and protected areas shift through the May-August nesting season.
- Rig on the wide open sand away from swimmers, especially in July and August.
- Ride with someone else once the sea starts building. There is no rescue here.
- Look at the water on arrival and work out which Kaminia you got: flat shallow thermal, or shore break and swell.
- Rent a car. Getting to the beach with gear from Skala or the airport any other way is not practical.
- Line the forecast up against the beach itself: it runs WNW-ESE and faces about SSW, so anything out of the north quadrant is taking you away from the sand.
Getting there
Airport
Kefalonia International Airport (EFL)
Route
The beach is 2 km before Skala, past Ratzakli in southern Kefalonia. The access road is narrow and slopes down, and there is parking near the sand. Skala is about 35-40 km from the airport.
Transfer
50 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Skala, Ratzakli, Katelios and nearby southern Kefalonia villages have hotels, apartments and villas; no kite-specific lodging at the beach.
No-wind days
Skala beach/resort, turtle-conscious beach walks, Katelios, southern Kefalonia beaches, hiking/walking routes around Skala and boat trips from Skala.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Kaminia Beach?
The main window runs May to November, with the thermal wind typically building after about 14:00.
Is Kaminia Beach suitable for beginners?
Kaminia is described both as a shallow, safe beach for any level and as a more exposed intermediate spot with waves, shore break and no rescue, so beginners should check conditions locally.
What is the wind like?
A thermal Maestro wind of about 12-22 knots that typically builds after midday.
Are there rules or restrictions?
As of 2026, Kaminia/Mounda is a loggerhead turtle nesting area with marked, protected nests from May to August, and launching requires the area to be clear of people within 100 m.
What are the hazards?
Possible shore break in stronger wind, rocks in places, coastal currents and no verified on-site rescue.
Last updated: August 2026