Nearby Sigri 30 km · Limena 30 km · Katia 40 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Character
mixed
Typical strength
12-18 knots for warm winds, with stronger winds in late August.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and frontal
Dominant direction
N in summer thermals and S in winter; usable directions include N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month55
- Feb, riders' month47
- Mar, riders' month48
- Apr, riders' month51
- May, riders' month39
- Jun, riders' month52
- Jul, riders' month75
- Aug, riders' month62
- Sep, riders' month44
- Oct, riders' month49
- Nov, riders' month53
- Dec, riders' month47
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 12Jan17°
- 11Feb17°
- 11Mar17°
- 12Apr18°
- 11May19°
- 12Jun24°
- 13Jul25°
- 12Aug26°
- 11Sep25°
- 11Oct22°
- 12Nov20°
- 11Dec18°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 12.2 kt | NNE | 9.6°C | 17.4°C |
| Feb | 47% | 11.4 kt | S | 9.9°C | 16.5°C |
| Mar | 48% | 11.1 kt | NNE | 10.8°C | 16.8°C |
| Apr | 51% | 11.5 kt | NNE | 16.1°C | 17.5°C |
| May | 39% | 10.7 kt | NNE | 20.1°C | 19.3°C |
| Jun | 52% | 11.5 kt | NNE | 26.4°C | 23.6°C |
| Jul | 75% | 13.2 kt | NNE | 29.4°C | 25.4°C |
| Aug | 62% | 12 kt | NNE | 28.7°C | 25.6°C |
| Sep | 44% | 10.8 kt | NNE | 24.3°C | 24.5°C |
| Oct | 49% | 11.2 kt | NNE | 19.7°C | 22.2°C |
| Nov | 53% | 11.7 kt | NE | 15°C | 19.5°C |
| Dec | 47% | 10.9 kt | NNE | 12.2°C | 17.9°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
enclosed gulf / lagoon-style sea bay
Standing depth
Shallow near the sandy shore; the exact standable kiting zone is unconfirmed.
Tides
Tide independent.
Temperature
Summer 23-24 around Lesvos/Skala Kalloni August averages; sheltered shallows may feel warmer but no measured spot value is published
Winter 14-17 around Lesvos/Skala Kalloni winter averages
Wetsuit
Shorts in summer, shorty in spring/fall, normal wetsuit in winter; other reports describe warm winds/water but give no wetsuit schedule.
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
Sigri, 30 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Launch
Medium sandy beach on the Gulf of Kalloni, a short walk from the road. The sandy gulf bottom is the whole reason people learn here.
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 the light-wind kite unless the forecast shows late-August strength or a winter southerly.
- Leave a wide margin around the trees, the mole and anything with overhead wires; a kiter hit an electrical pole here in 2015.
- Keep 200 m off the swimmers in June, July and August, as the national rules require.
- Check the sand before you walk it barefoot: there are shells on the beach and in the water.
- If it is too light, compare Sigri and Limena before writing off Lesvos for the day.
Getting there
Airport
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)
Route
Road 36 west from Mytilini to Kalloni, then south to Skala Kallonis, by car or bus and a short walk to the beach. A car is worth having: if Skala Kallonis is too light you can move to Sigri or Limena the same day.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Beach hotels in Skala Kallonis and village rooms in Kalloni. The Aegeon Hotel and Kalloni Bay both keep wind and kitesurf information for guests.
No-wind days
Kalloni Gulf birdwatching/Natura area, Kalloni sardine tavernas, salt pans and wetlands, Mytilene, Molyvos/Petra, and western Lesvos/Petrified Forest day trips
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Skala Kallonis?
Good wind is reported year-round, with northerly thermals in summer and southerlies in winter, though it is generally lighter than Lesvos's west coast.
Is Skala Kallonis suitable for beginners?
Yes, the enclosed gulf is protected from large waves and has a sandy bottom, which local hotel sources present as a good learning environment for all levels.
What is the wind like at Skala Kallonis?
Typical warm-season wind is around 12-18 knots, with stronger wind reported in late August; the gulf is generally lighter than Lesvos's west coast.
Are there rules for kiting at Skala Kallonis?
Greece-wide Safe Water Sports rules apply, and local riders have reportedly worked with the Port Authority to delimit kite areas, though no final mapped zone was confirmed.
Last updated: August 2026