Nearby Mykali Beach 10 km · straight-line distance
Meltemi
15:00
Afternoon. Around 15:00 until sunset on the strong days; otherwise the Meltemi and thermal pattern is simply an afternoon one.
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 Meltemi
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Afternoon. Around 15:00 until sunset on the strong days; otherwise the Meltemi and thermal pattern is simply an afternoon one.
Typical strength
18-22 knots on Meltemi afternoons. 15-30 knots from about 15:00 to sunset was recorded during a heatwave, and 15-25 knots appears elsewhere.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and synoptic
The quiver, in words
Indicative, derived from the wind range rather than from a local rider survey: for 75-85 kg, roughly 8-9 m on an ordinary 18-22 kt Meltemi afternoon, 6-7 m when it pushes to 25-30, and 11-12 m on the 14-18 kt thermal days when the Meltemi is absent.One visiting rider reported a 13 m in 18-24 kt, so what people actually fly here is unsettled.
Direction to shore
side-on to onshore
Dominant direction
N, WNW, NW, NNW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan62
- Feb54
- Mar58
- Apr51
- May32
- Jun, riders' month58
- Jul, riders' month81
- Aug, riders' month35
- Sep, riders' month43
- Oct41
- Nov48
- Dec47
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 13Jan19°
- 13Feb17°
- 12Mar17°
- 12Apr18°
- 10May20°
- 11Jun24°
- 13Jul24°
- 10Aug27°
- 10Sep26°
- 10Oct23°
- 12Nov21°
- 11Dec19°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 13.2 kt | N | 11.4°C | 18.5°C |
| Feb | 54% | 12.8 kt | N | 11.4°C | 16.7°C |
| Mar | 58% | 12.1 kt | N | 12.5°C | 16.7°C |
| Apr | 51% | 12 kt | NNW | 17.2°C | 17.9°C |
| May | 32% | 9.7 kt | NNW | 20.6°C | 19.9°C |
| Jun | 58% | 11.2 kt | NNW | 26.7°C | 23.7°C |
| Jul | 81% | 13.2 kt | NNW | 29.8°C | 24.4°C |
| Aug | 35% | 9.6 kt | NNW | 28.9°C | 26.5°C |
| Sep | 43% | 10.3 kt | NNW | 25.2°C | 25.5°C |
| Oct | 41% | 10 kt | N | 20.8°C | 23.3°C |
| Nov | 48% | 11.8 kt | N | 16.5°C | 21.3°C |
| Dec | 47% | 11 kt | N | 14.1°C | 19.3°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. 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.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
sea
Standing depth
No standing area. The beach reportedly drops steeply and gets deep fast, and what you get is chop and waves rather than shallow training water.
Tides
Tide independent; no local tide rule is confirmed.
Temperature
Summer 22.6-24.6 monthly averages Jun-Aug at nearby Kokkari
Winter 16.1-18.4 monthly averages Dec-Mar at nearby Kokkari
Wetsuit
Usually no full wetsuit in July-August; shorty or thin wetsuit useful in June, September or long windy sessions; full wetsuit in winter.
Currents
Coastal currents are mentioned, with no direction or strength confirmed. No quantified current source for Kedros was 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
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: small
Somewhere else
Mykali Beach, 10 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Small launch of coarse gravel about 80 m east of Kedros Beach Bar, in a bay of roughly 20 by 50 m — just enough room to get a kite up. A carabiner is anchored there for self-launching, though a helper is better on the loose stones.The beach and the water in front of it are shared with swimmers and sunbathers, and the parking is at the beach bar.
Space
small
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Walk the beach first and find the sharp rock downwind and where the swimmers have settled.
- Get a helper for launch and landing; the bay is roughly 20 x 50 m and leaves no room for a mistake.
- Keep tricks away from the beach front. Swimmers and sunbathers share the same short strip of pebbles.
- Bring booties or water shoes for the big pebbles at the shore.
- Check the shorebreak with your own eyes before committing, not just the Meltemi forecast.
- There is a carabiner anchored at the launch if you end up alone, but ask at the bar for a hand before you use it.
- Stay off the strait. Nothing comes to get you, the cliffs are upwind, and the current runs through there.
Getting there
Airport
Samos International Airport Aristarchos (SMI)
Route
Kedros is between Vathy/Samos Town and Kokkari on the north coast, with car/bus access, free parking and a short walk; public bus access is within 1 km.
Transfer
About 25-30 minutes by car from Samos Airport to Kokkari, plus the short drive toward Kedros; no exact airport-to-launch transfer time is published.
Staying
Kokkari and Vathy/Samos Town are the most practical nearby bases; Kedros itself has a beach bar and beach services but no kite accommodation on the beach.
No-wind days
Kokkari village, Vathy/Samos Town, north-coast beaches such as Tsamadou/Tsambou/Lemonakia, snorkeling, hiking and general Samos sightseeing.
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Kedros?
The main season is June to September, with the Meltemi building mainly in the afternoon.
Is Kedros Beach suitable for beginners?
No, rocks, shorebreak and a small launch area make it unsuitable for independent beginners.
What is the wind like?
Side-on to onshore Meltemi typically 18-22 knots in the afternoon, with reports of 15-30 knots on stronger days.
Are there rules or restrictions?
As of 2026, no Kedros-specific municipal rule was confirmed, though Greek national kitesurf rules require a 100 m clear launch radius and 200 m distance from swimmers.
What are the hazards?
A sharp rock downwind of the launch, pebbles at the shoreline, shorebreak in strong wind and shared use with swimmers.
Last updated: August 2026