Elafonisi Beach
Hania · Greece
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An open sand beach facing SW-facing near Hania, Elafonisi Beach works on S–W groundswell with N–E winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Elafonisi Beach
Updated 13:27 spot time
Elafonisi Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.3 m NW swell at 4.5 s. Wind up to 28 km/h NNE. Water 26°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — fair (2/5) with 7 km/h NE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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