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Kitesurf spots in Heraclion

10 Lohera kite spots in Heraclion, mapped with local wind windows, water state, launch setup, and the kind of session each beach tends to reward.

Mapped spots10
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Spot guide

Wind windows and launch notes

Each rose shows the directions that usually work for the spot. Hover or tap a pin above to place it on the coast before comparing details.

Crete / Amoudara

mixed
NSEW
Wind window
WNW-N

Kitesurf spot at Heraclion, Greece. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, WNW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.

Crete / Chiona Beach

waves

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Sitia, Palaikastron, Greece. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Crete / Faneromeni

waves

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Sitia, Greece. Wave-prone. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Crete / Ierapetra

waves

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Ierapetra, Greece. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season, rocks.

Crete / Istro

East side

Echop
NSEW
Wind window
N

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Istro, Greece. Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, crowds in season.

Crete / Istro

West side

Wchop
NSEW
Wind window
N

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Istro, Greece. Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season, rocks.

Crete / Kouremenos Beach

waves
NSEW
Wind window
NE

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Sitia, Palaikastron, Greece. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Crete / Matala

mixed

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Timbaki, Matala, Greece. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Crete / Timbakion

mixed

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Timbakion, Greece. Mixed flat and chop. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Crete / Xerokambos

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Sitia, Zakros, Greece. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.