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Kremasti Beach
also known as Kremasti, Kremasti Rodos Rhodes - Kitesurf spot by Ermis, Rhodos / Kremasti, Kite Beach Kremasti, Κρεμαστή
Nearby Ialysos 3 km · Theologos 9 km · Fanes Beach 15 km · Kalavarda 18 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Usually weaker in the morning and stronger after noon; strong days can start in the morning.
The wind
locals call it Meltemi
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Usually weaker in the morning and stronger after noon; strong days can start in the morning.
Typical strength
11-27; 4-6 Bft daily in high season, with 5-7 Bft possible when the afternoon thermal adds to Meltemi
Thermal or synoptic
thermal plus Meltemi
The quiver, in words
No local quiver log; indicative for a 75-85 kg rider. A 4 Bft morning is a 12 m. The ordinary 5 Bft afternoon is 9-10 m.On the 6-7 Bft days, when the thermal adds to the Meltemi, 7 m and a smaller board. Centres on the beach rent a full range, so you can change kite mid-session rather than commit at 11:00.
Direction to shore
sideshore to slightly side-off from the left; sometimes side-on/onshore from the left
Dominant direction
SW, WSW, W
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan40
- Feb26
- Mar44
- Apr55
- May52
- Jun, riders' month63
- Jul, riders' month65
- Aug, riders' month73
- Sep, riders' month63
- Oct23
- Nov28
- Dec26
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 40%Jan20°
- 26%Feb18°
- 44%Mar18°
- 55%Apr19°
- 52%May20°
- 63%Jun24°
- 65%Jul27°
- 73%Aug28°
- 63%Sep27°
- 23%Oct25°
- 28%Nov23°
- 26%Dec20°
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 | 40% | 50% | 47% | 11.4 kt | WNW | 15:00 | 13.4°C | 19.5°C | 62 |
| Feb | 26% | 53% | 37% | 11.4 kt | W | 16:00 | 13.3°C | 18°C | 57 |
| Mar | 44% | 61% | 52% | 12.4 kt | W | 16:00 | 14.3°C | 17.8°C | 62 |
| Apr | 55% | 78% | 67% | 14.1 kt | W | 16:00 | 18.3°C | 18.6°C | 60 |
| May | 52% | 68% | 65% | 13.1 kt | W | 16:00 | 21.5°C | 20.4°C | 62 |
| Jun | 63% | 80% | 75% | 13.7 kt | W | 16:00 | 26.9°C | 24.3°C | 60 |
| Jul | 65% | 87% | 79% | 14 kt | W | 17:00 | 30.2°C | 27.2°C | 62 |
| Aug | 73% | 87% | 79% | 13.9 kt | W | 17:00 | 29.1°C | 28.1°C | 62 |
| Sep | 63% | 77% | 70% | 13.2 kt | W | 17:00 | 26.9°C | 26.9°C | 60 |
| Oct | 23% | 44% | 31% | 10.4 kt | W | 17:00 | 23.2°C | 25.1°C | 62 |
| Nov | 28% | 38% | 32% | 11.3 kt | W | 15:00 | 18.9°C | 22.7°C | 60 |
| Dec | 26% | 37% | 34% | 10.3 kt | NW | 14:00 | 15.9°C | 20.4°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
open sea
Standing depth
The accounts disagree and neither is measurable from here. About 15 m of shallow water out from the shore is reported, and the beginner beach the centres use is described as shallow and flat; other riders describe a very narrow standing area with the bottom dropping away fast from the sand. Plan on little standing room until you have walked it.
Tides
No meaningful tide; tide independent.
Temperature
25.5°C summer · 18.5°C winter
Wetsuit
Shorts or lycra in summer; wetsuit in spring and autumn; long wetsuit in winter.
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
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Small to medium. About 20-25 m of beach with trees and a small road behind it; a wider beach is also reported, so the two descriptions disagree.
Somewhere else
Ialysos, 3 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sand-and-pebble launch at the kite-center beach north of Rhodes Airport. Water entry is limited by buoys separating the kite area from the swimming area.
Space
Small to medium. About 20-25 m of beach with trees and a small road behind it; a wider beach is also reported, so the two descriptions disagree.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Bring booties or water shoes: rocks and sea urchins are both reported here.
- Register at Air Riders Kite Pro Center if you want the jet-ski rescue to cover you.
- Be sure of your upwind before leaving the lesson zone, because the buoyed entry is the only way back in.
- For flatter water ride early or late, not at the peak of the afternoon.
- One kite for a week here is a 9 or 10 m, with the option to rent down to 7 m on the big thermal afternoons.
Getting there
Airport
Rhodes Diagoras Airport (RHO)
Route
Fly to Rhodes Diagoras Airport or take the ferry to Rhodes Town, then drive to Kremasti beach. Car, motorbike, taxi and buses are commonly used on Rhodes.
Transfer
About 10 minutes from Rhodes Diagoras Airport.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Budget rooms and guesthouses in Kremasti, bigger hotels in nearby Ialyssos and Ixia. Some hotels are close to the beach and get the aircraft noise with it.
No-wind days
Rhodes Old Town, Filerimos hill, Valley of the Butterflies, Museum of Natural History, ancient Kamiros, Lindos, hiking, biking, windsurfing, island safaris, swimming and beaches.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Kremasti?
High season runs June to mid-September, with wind usually weaker in the morning and stronger after noon.
Is Kremasti suitable for beginners?
Yes, local schools teach beginners through experts, though the narrow stone launch and buoyed water entry make supervision useful.
What is the wind like?
Combined Meltemi and afternoon thermal from the SW to W, typically 11-27 knots and side-shore to slightly side-off.
Are there kite schools at Kremasti?
Yes, Air Riders Kite Pro Center operates at the spot with jet-ski rescue for registered riders.
Are there rules or restrictions?
Water entry is limited by buoys separating kite and swimming areas, and Greek national rules require distance from crowded beaches and airport approach paths.
Last updated: August 2026