Nearby Possidi 32 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
The summer wind is an afternoon thermal. Around the Thermaic Gulf it fills from roughly the middle of the day and runs into the evening, with mornings usually dead; indicative regional timing, since no hour-by-hour measurement exists for the Nea Moudania beach itself.
The wind
locals call it Meltemi / local thermal
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
thermal
fills in: The summer wind is an afternoon thermal. Around the Thermaic Gulf it fills from roughly the middle of the day and runs into the evening, with mornings usually dead; indicative regional timing, since no hour-by-hour measurement exists for the Nea Moudania beach itself.
Typical strength
12-18
The quiver, in words
12-17 m for moderate wind, adjusted by rider weight and board/foil choice.
Direction to shore
side-on
Dominant direction
NW, N
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan18
- Feb19
- Mar10
- Apr15
- May6
- Jun, riders' month3
- Jul, riders' month3
- Aug, riders' month0
- Sep, riders' month7
- Oct2
- Nov18
- Dec6
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 18%Jan16°
- 19%Feb16°
- 10%Mar15°
- 15%Apr17°
- 6%May19°
- 3%Jun25°
- 3%Jul28°
- 0%Aug28°
- 7%Sep26°
- 2%Oct23°
- 18%Nov20°
- 6%Dec17°
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 | 18% | 26% | 21% | 9 kt | NW | 14:00 | 8.5°C | 16°C | 62 |
| Feb | 19% | 32% | 23% | 8.8 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 9.9°C | 15.5°C | 57 |
| Mar | 10% | 21% | 18% | 8.9 kt | ESE | 15:00 | 10.8°C | 15.1°C | 62 |
| Apr | 15% | 17% | 15% | 9 kt | ESE | 14:00 | 15.3°C | 16.6°C | 60 |
| May | 6% | 19% | 10% | 8.1 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 18.8°C | 18.9°C | 62 |
| Jun | 3% | 7% | 3% | 7.9 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 24.7°C | 24.8°C | 60 |
| Jul | 3% | 11% | 8% | 8.3 kt | SSW | 14:00 | 27.5°C | 28.2°C | 62 |
| Aug | 0% | 6% | 3% | 8.3 kt | SW | 14:00 | 27°C | 27.8°C | 62 |
| Sep | 7% | 13% | 12% | 8.2 kt | SW | 14:00 | 22.5°C | 25.8°C | 60 |
| Oct | 2% | 11% | 5% | 7.2 kt | WSW | 15:00 | 18.6°C | 23°C | 62 |
| Nov | 18% | 25% | 23% | 8.9 kt | NW | 14:00 | 14.2°C | 19.5°C | 60 |
| Dec | 6% | 13% | 8% | 7.3 kt | NNE | 13:00 | 10.9°C | 16.7°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
Sandy and shallow. The town beach in front of the settlement is described as clean sand with shallow water that families use, on a gentle slope. How many metres out you can stand is unmeasured.
Tides
Small Aegean/Mediterranean tide range; open Aegean spring tidal range is reported as not exceeding about 0.3 m, so the spot is effectively tide independent for kiting.
Temperature
25.8°C summer · 14.8°C winter
Wetsuit
No wetsuit or shorty in peak summer; full suit in winter/shoulder cold water. Greek national kitesurf rules require an isothermal suit from 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
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch: medium
Somewhere else
Possidi, 32 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Rig on open sandy beach sections away from swimmers, organized resort areas and any marked swimming lanes. The town beach runs about two kilometres along the front of the settlement and is one of the more organised in the area, so the free sand sits at the ends rather than in the middle.Eleonas beach, also at Nea Moudania, is the quiet end of the same shoreline. No formal kite corridor or school launch was found.
Space
medium
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Pack 12-17 m or a foil; the summer range is 12-18 knots.
- Read the shoreline angle before you rig. The working flow is NW/N side-onshore.
- Keep well outside the organized bathing areas in July and August.
- Assume no rescue and no school backup unless someone on the beach tells you otherwise.
- Drive from Thessaloniki rather than take the bus if you have gear: it is about 60 km and roughly 40 minutes.
- Save 108 for the Hellenic Coast Guard and 112 before you go out; there is no kite rescue on this beach.
- The thermal is an afternoon wind. Turning up at nine gets you a swim, not a session.
- The town beach is about two kilometres long and organised in the middle; walk to the ends for space to rig.
Getting there
Airport
Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
Route
Easy road access from Thessaloniki into Halkidiki, about 60 km by car. KTEL Chalkidikis buses run, but with kite gear a car or taxi is simpler.
Transfer
40 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Hotels, resorts, apartments and rooms in Nea Moudania and nearby Halkidiki villages; wider choice in Kassandra and Sithonia in summer.
No-wind days
Town waterfront, seafood tavernas, Halkidiki beaches, boat trips, Thessaloniki day trip, Petralona Cave, SUP or general watersports when available.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Nea Moudania?
June to September is the usable summer window for wind at Nea Moudania.
Is Nea Moudania suitable for beginners?
The sandy beach and flat water inside the gulf are described as beginner-suitable, though advanced riders may find the wind too light unless foiling.
What is the wind like at Nea Moudania?
A northwest to north thermal wind blows side-on at roughly 12-18 knots, described as moderate rather than strong.
Are there kite schools at Nea Moudania?
No formal kite school, marked corridor or rescue service was verified at the beach, so riders should launch away from swimmers and resort traffic.
Last updated: August 2026