Matala Beach
Iraklio · Greece
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A april–october staple near Iraklio, Matala Beach is a sand beach exposed to W-facing swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Matala Beach
Updated 13:27 spot time
Matala Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m W swell at 4.25 s. Wind up to 16 km/h WSW. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fair (2/5) with 16 km/h WSW 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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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