Nearby Ammoglossa Keramotis 31 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Character
mixed
Strength
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
riding season from the spot record · no wind series here is trusted enough to name a season
- Jan3
- Feb0
- Mar0
- Apr0
- May, riders' month0
- Jun, riders' month0
- Jul, riders' month0
- Aug, riders' month0
- Sep, riders' month2
- Oct, riders' month0
- Nov2
- Dec0
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
The model is wrong here
The model reads 3% of days at its best month, which does not sit with the season this record states. The figures are kept and drawn as hatching so no wind colour can be read off them, and the ringed months are the ones riders name.
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3% | 10% | 6% | 6.2 kt | NNW | 08:00 | 6.9°C | 13.3°C | 62 |
| Feb | 0% | 4% | 4% | 5.5 kt | NNW | 11:00 | 8.1°C | 12.5°C | 57 |
| Mar | 0% | 5% | 2% | 5.9 kt | S | 15:00 | 9.5°C | 13.4°C | 62 |
| Apr | 0% | 5% | 2% | 6.5 kt | S | 15:00 | 14.1°C | 16.6°C | 60 |
| May | 0% | 2% | 0% | 6.2 kt | S | 14:00 | 18.2°C | 19.3°C | 62 |
| Jun | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6.5 kt | S | 15:00 | 24.3°C | 25.1°C | 60 |
| Jul | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7.1 kt | S | 15:00 | 27.5°C | 28.4°C | 62 |
| Aug | 0% | 2% | 0% | 6.9 kt | S | 15:00 | 27.2°C | 28°C | 62 |
| Sep | 2% | 5% | 3% | 6.7 kt | S | 15:00 | 22.5°C | 25.2°C | 60 |
| Oct | 0% | 2% | 2% | 5.5 kt | S | 14:00 | 17.7°C | 21.9°C | 62 |
| Nov | 2% | 8% | 7% | 6 kt | NNW | 08:00 | 12.6°C | 18.5°C | 60 |
| Dec | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5.3 kt | NNW | 08:00 | 9.3°C | 15.8°C | 62 |
riders' months
Riders and schools name these months. The model reads lower here, and both are shown rather than averaged.
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
Shallow water is reported at Alana/Nea Iraklitsa, with a gradual entry on much of the beach; exact standing-depth extent for kiting is not documented.
Tides
Small tidal range at nearby Kavala, commonly around 0.1-0.3 m in tide-table examples.
Temperature
26°C summer · 12°C winter
Wetsuit
Usually boardshorts/swimsuit in high summer; Greek kitesurf rules require an isothermal/wetsuit for 15 October to 15 May.
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: large beach, but reduced by beach bars, sunbeds and summer swimmers
Somewhere else
Ammoglossa Keramotis, 31 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Use the wider Alana sections only, with clear separation from swimmers, beach bars, watersports users and any buoyed bathing area. Water sports and windsurfing are confirmed here; no marked kitesurf corridor was found.
Space
large beach, but reduced by beach bars, sunbeds and summer swimmers
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 before you rig; in high summer the sunbeds and swimmers can leave no legal launch width at all.
- Treat it as an opportunistic light-wind spot until a forecast and a local rider agree there is enough wind.
- Keep away from the small harbour side and outside any buoyed bathing area.
- Ask Friend Watersports or the lifeguards about restrictions on the day before you pump.
Getting there
Airport
Kavala International Airport (KVA); Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) is a larger alternative farther west.
Route
Nea Iraklitsa is about 14 km from Kavala. Kavala Airport connects to Kavala by bus via Chrysoupoli/KTEL, and driving from KVA to Iraklitsa Beach is about 50 km and about 40 minutes. From Thessaloniki, buses to Kavala are commonly about 2-3+ hours before the onward local transfer.
Transfer
40 min
Cost level
moderate
Staying
Rooms and lodging in Nea Iraklitsa, some right at the beach, plus hotels and apartments around the village.
No-wind days
Beach day at Alana or nearby Ammolofoi/Nea Peramos, tavernas and beach bars, diving or sailing around Kavala, climbing areas near Iraklitsa, Kavala old town, and the archaeological site of Philippi.
Photos
FAQ
Is Nea Iraklitsa suitable for beginners?
The shallow, calm, sandy beach is favorable in shape, but kite-specific beginner suitability depends on confirming rescue and launch space locally, since no dedicated kite school was verified.
What is the wind like at Nea Iraklitsa?
Reliable daily kite wind is not well documented; the beach is specifically noted as good for windsurfing rather than a named kite thermal.
Are there rules at Nea Iraklitsa?
2026 Greek national rules require kite areas clear of obstacles and prohibit riding within 200 m of swimmers or near ports and marinas.
What are the hazards at Nea Iraklitsa?
Summer swimmers, beach bars and watersports traffic share the beach, and no marked kite corridor or dedicated rescue was found.
Last updated: August 2026