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Nissakia Loutsa

also known as Nisakia, Loutsa, Artemida, Agios Nikolaos Loutsa, Νησάκια, Λούτσα

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Wind
- Month by month
Forecast
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
- Rescue
Hazards
Rules & access
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Nearby Vravrona Bay 6 km · Schinias 17 km · Marmari (Evia) 29 km · Anavyssos 31 km · straight-line distance

SeasonMar to Septhe months riders and schools name How windy11-30 knotsmixed Launchmediumaccess rules on record, below Watersea25-27°C in summer · 8 things riders flag LevelIntermediate to advancedwith a caveat, in the Level section Schools3named at this spot From the airportin words under Getting thereAthens International Airport (ATH)

When it fills in

No onset time is published for this spot.

Nissakia is the Agios Nikolaos watersports beach in Artemida/Loutsa, 14 km from Athens airport and close enough to the city that it fills on weekends. The club there has run since 1989 and does lessons, rental and a rescue boat, and the beach counts as one of the better windsurf and kite spots in Greece.

Wind is the north to northeast Meltemi, near-daily from July to September, with March-September the best months; it comes gusty near the sand and steadies out toward the islets. The water splits the same way, shallow and flat inshore and in the lagoon between the small islands, choppier further out.

The awkward part is the reef, which starts at the shore and runs partway out over a bottom of sand, stones and seaweed. Beginners riding on their own have no business here whatever the level tags say, and lessons on the spot are a different matter.

On a Saturday with wind in it this is the busiest kite beach in the region, so sort out your right of way before you launch.

The wind

locals call it Meltemi

Direction

wind blows away from land — rescue cover matters here

Character

mixed

Typical strength

11-30 knots

Near-daily wind from July to September, gustier close to the beach and steadier farther out toward the islets. The north wind, the Meltemi, reportedly blows here 150-200 days per year.

March-September are the best months inside a longer March-November season. Loutsa also works on N, NE, S and SW wind, but N and NE are the ones that count.

Thermal or synoptic

synoptic Meltemi with thermal/frontal days

Direction to shore

N-NE is generally side-onshore to sideshore at the Agios Nikolaos/Nissakia shoreline; onshore, offshore and side-offshore are also reported as usable wind types across the broader area.

Dominant direction

N, NE

Forecast

Month by month

Jan46
Feb41
Mar, riders' month39
Apr, riders' month34
May, riders' month38
Jun, riders' month50
Jul, riders' month72
Aug, riders' month55
Sep, riders' month36
Oct45
Nov48
Dec30

per cent of the month at force 4 or more

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

12Jan16°
11Feb15°
11Mar15°
10Apr17°
10May19°
11Jun23°
13Jul26°
12Aug27°
11Sep25°
11Oct23°
11Nov20°
10Dec17°

avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted

Month	Force 4+	Knots	From	Air	Water
Jan	46%	11.7 kt	N	10.2°C	15.9°C
Feb	41%	10.8 kt	N	10.8°C	15°C
Mar	39%	10.5 kt	N	11.9°C	15.4°C
Apr	34%	10.4 kt	N	16.3°C	17°C
May	38%	10.2 kt	NNE	19.3°C	18.6°C
Jun	50%	11.3 kt	NNE	25.9°C	23°C
Jul	72%	12.6 kt	N	29.3°C	26.1°C
Aug	55%	11.5 kt	N	28.4°C	26.7°C
Sep	36%	10.5 kt	N	24.1°C	25.2°C
Oct	45%	10.9 kt	N	20.2°C	23.4°C
Nov	48%	10.7 kt	N	16°C	20°C
Dec	30%	9.5 kt	NNW	12.6°C	17.4°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

Shallow water close to shore and a shallow sandy-bottomed lagoon between the small islands; a reef starts from shore and makes entry unsuitable for beginner kiters.

Tides

No tide dependence found. East Attica has the small Mediterranean range, and nothing Nissakia-specific is confirmed.

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 Artemida/Loutsa sea-temperature sources.

15–27°C water

Flat water near shore and around the islets, with choppy water and small waves farther out. The reef creates wave-riding conditions with N, NE, E, S and SE winds; the bottom is a mix of sand, stones, rocky base, seaweed and reef.

Your level

not for beginners hereintermediateadvanced

Lessons run here, and the reef and the entry still make it a bad place to learn without someone watching. Intermediate and advanced for anyone riding independently.

The scene

What riders come here for

freeridestrong-wind sessionsAthens day tripsfreestylewindsurf crossover

Busy and friendly Athens scene. It is the most popular kitesurfing and windsurfing spot in the region, and the Athens riders come out in numbers on weekends.

Launch and rules

three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you

With a school or a boat

3 schools name this spot

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: medium

access rules on record

Somewhere else

Vravrona Bay, 6 km

Vravrona Bay Schinias Marmari (Evia)

Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.

Rescue

Nissakia Surf Club runs a rescue boat. Whether it covers independent riders or only club and lesson customers is unconfirmed.

Launch

Established watersports-club launch at Agios Nikolaos in Loutsa/Artemida. The beach is mixed sand, stones, rocky base and seaweed rather than a clean sandy beginner beach.

Space

medium

Rules & access

2026: A national Ministerial Decision (Government Gazette 4415/B, 7 October 2020) sets Greece's kitesurfing rules, still in force: launch only when the area is clear of people and objects within 100 m, stay at least 200 m from swimmers and 100 m from marker buoys, do not ride before sunrise or after sunset, beyond 1 nautical mile from shore, above 6 Beaufort, or in poor visibility or storms, wear a wetsuit from 15 October to 15 May, and have a motorized rescue boat with a qualified supervisor on hand when the wind blows offshore. No Nissakia-specific municipal rule text was found; ask local riders about any additional beach-specific practice before entering the water.

Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.

Rider tips

Talk to the club or the locals before your first launch. The reef splits the spot and the entry line matters.
Do not use the shallow lagoon between the islets as a beginner zone unless a school is watching.
Expect gusts near the beach and cleaner wind once you are out toward the islets.
Come on a weekday outside July, August and September if you want room.
Bring booties. The entry is stone and rock with seaweed over it.

Getting there

Airport

Athens International Airport (ATH)

Route

The spot is in Agios Nikolaos, Artemida/Loutsa, east of Athens, about 25 km from central Athens and 14 km from Athens airport. Buses 305, 316 and 323 serve the nearby Artemida/Agios Nikolaos terminus.

Transfer

15-30 minutes by car from Athens Airport depending on exact route and traffic; central Athens is roughly 35 km by road / 25 km straight-line.

Cost level

medium

Staying

Apartments, villas and hotels around Artemida/Loutsa, Rafina and the airport area.

No-wind days

Nissakia Surf Club cafe/restaurant, SUP, swimming, Rafina, Artemis beach, Athens sightseeing and nearby East Attica beaches.

Photos

LOUTSA WINDSURFING SEPT2010 - panoramio — giorgoskontaxis, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

FAQ

When is the best time to kite at Nissakia Loutsa?

Best months run March to September, with near-daily wind reported from July to September.

Is Nissakia Loutsa suitable for beginners?

Sources conflict: the local club calls the spot suitable for beginners, but detailed guides warn that the reef and rocky entry make it unsuitable for beginners without supervision.

What is the wind like at Nissakia Loutsa?

North to northeast Meltemi typically blows 11-30 knots, gustier close to the beach and more stable farther out toward the offshore islets.

Are there kite schools at Nissakia Loutsa?

Nissakia Surf Club has operated since 1989 and lists a rescue boat for surfer safety.

What are the hazards at Nissakia Loutsa?

A large reef extends from shore, the beach entry is rocky and stony, and the spot gets crowded with Athens riders on windy weekends.

Last updated: August 2026