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Psalidi
also known as Psalidi Beach, Kos Kitesurf Centre, Windzone
Nearby Fener (Turgutreis, Bodrum) 11 km · Akyarlar 12 km · Tigaki West Beach 14 km · Mastichari 14 km · Marmari (Kos) 20 km · Datca (Kormen/Ferry Port) 31 km · Kefalos 35 km · Kohilari 38 km · straight-line distance
Meltemi
11:00
Lighter in the morning, picking up towards lunch as the thermal adds to the Meltemi, usually established between 11:00 and midday and holding into the afternoon and early evening.
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
thermal
fills in: Lighter in the morning, picking up towards lunch as the thermal adds to the Meltemi, usually established between 11:00 and midday and holding into the afternoon and early evening.
Typical strength
15-30
Also on record
15-23
The quiver, in words
The size comes down through the day as the thermal builds: a 70 kg rider might start a soft morning on 15 m, drop to 12 m by late morning and 9 m by mid-afternoon. For 75-85 kg: 12-14 m for the morning or a weak day, 9-11 m once it is properly on, 7-8 m on the strong afternoons.
Direction to shore
side-shore to side-offshore from the left
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan37
- Feb30
- Mar27
- Apr43
- May, riders' month27
- Jun, riders' month33
- Jul, riders' month52
- Aug, riders' month21
- Sep, riders' month35
- Oct, riders' month18
- Nov27
- Dec21
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 37%Jan20°
- 30%Feb18°
- 27%Mar18°
- 43%Apr18°
- 27%May20°
- 33%Jun23°
- 52%Jul26°
- 21%Aug27°
- 35%Sep27°
- 18%Oct25°
- 27%Nov23°
- 21%Dec21°
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 | 37% | 53% | 47% | 11.2 kt | NNW | 14:00 | 13.1°C | 19.6°C | 62 |
| Feb | 30% | 44% | 35% | 10.7 kt | NW | 15:00 | 13.1°C | 18.1°C | 57 |
| Mar | 27% | 47% | 34% | 11 kt | NW | 16:00 | 13.8°C | 17.7°C | 62 |
| Apr | 43% | 65% | 52% | 11.9 kt | NW | 16:00 | 17°C | 18.3°C | 60 |
| May | 27% | 39% | 32% | 10.3 kt | NW | 16:00 | 20.3°C | 20°C | 62 |
| Jun | 33% | 53% | 45% | 11 kt | NW | 16:00 | 24.6°C | 23.4°C | 60 |
| Jul | 52% | 65% | 61% | 13 kt | NW | 17:00 | 27.7°C | 25.6°C | 62 |
| Aug | 21% | 34% | 26% | 10.3 kt | NW | 17:00 | 27.5°C | 27.1°C | 62 |
| Sep | 35% | 53% | 42% | 11.2 kt | NW | 16:00 | 25.4°C | 26.6°C | 60 |
| Oct | 18% | 31% | 24% | 9.3 kt | NW | 16:00 | 21.7°C | 25°C | 62 |
| Nov | 27% | 32% | 28% | 10.6 kt | NW | 15:00 | 18.2°C | 22.5°C | 60 |
| Dec | 21% | 37% | 26% | 9.9 kt | NW | 15:00 | 15.5°C | 20.5°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
chop, small waves, flat pockets
Standing depth
Shallow right next to the beach, and it shelves quickly after about 5 m. Accounts differ on how far the standing zone runs.
Tides
Barely any. Tidal movement is minimal and changes neither the entry nor the depth, and the usual forecast services publish no tide table for Kos. Level changes here come from wind and pressure rather than a tide clock.
Temperature
24°C summer · 17°C winter
Wetsuit
July-August: lycra/boardshorts or shorty; June and September: 2 mm shorty or longer wetsuit; November-February: 5/3 mm.
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
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Lots of room on the water if riders avoid staying too close to shore; beach hangout space is limited.
Somewhere else
Fener (Turgutreis, Bodrum), 11 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Pebbled, coarse-sand and stony beach south of Kos Town. The centres keep the kite launch and lesson area separate from the windsurf area.
Space
Lots of room on the water if riders avoid staying too close to shore; beach hangout space is limited.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Turn up around midday; the wind is most reliable from about 11:00 into the afternoon.
- Leave your kit at a centre if you are day-tripping: storage runs about 10 euro a day, year unconfirmed.
- Wear booties, or at least walk the entry before you carry a board in.
- Keep an eye outside the lesson area for ferries and for sailboats cutting closer in.
- Ride with a school and its rescue boat if side-offshore drift is not something you have handled before.
- Bring proof you ride upwind and can self-rescue, IKO Level 3 or equivalent; the centres will not rent without it.
- Carry your own third-party liability insurance. Only some rental prices include cover.
- Size down as the day goes on. The kite that felt right at 10:00 is two sizes too big by mid-afternoon.
Getting there
Airport
Kos International Airport (KGS)
Route
Psalidi is just south-east of Kos Town and reachable by taxi, car, public bus, the coastal bike path, or a centre shuttle; one of the centres runs a free bus from nearby hotels twice a day.
Transfer
30 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Stay in Psalidi for the shortest walk to the water, or in Kos Town for the restaurants, the nightlife and the no-wind days. There is little accommodation right at the kite launch.
No-wind days
Kos Town restaurants and nightlife, cycling/walking promenade, thermal baths, Zia mountain village, Asclepion, Greek/Roman sights, SUP, and beaches around the island.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Psalidi?
The season runs May to October, with July and August most reliable, and the thermal Meltemi typically filling in around midday and holding into the afternoon.
Is Psalidi suitable for beginners?
Schools offer beginner lessons, but the rocky entry, boat traffic and side-shore to side-offshore tendency make supervised learning preferable to going out alone.
What is the wind like at Psalidi?
A venturi effect between Kos and the Turkish coast makes Psalidi one of the windier spots on the island, typically 15-30 knots from the northwest.
Are there kite schools at Psalidi?
Windzone Surf Center, Kos Kitesurf Centre and Big Blue Surf Center all operate at the spot with rescue-boat support.
What hazards should riders know about at Psalidi?
The beach entry is rocky or stony, so booties are recommended, and riders should watch for boat and ferry traffic passing outside the lesson area.
Last updated: August 2026