Summer is the best time to go, water 24°C, air 30°C. A lycra for sun protection is recommended. Spring/autumn you need a wetsuit. In wintertime a long wetsuit.
There is
Thermal wind
at Karpathos / Gun Bay, Greece.
The wind is sideoffshore and very gusty (spec. launching). Normal wind strength in summer months is about 30-35 knots.
The
best moments to come
to Karpathos / Gun Bay, Greece are
June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer is the best time to go, water 24°C, air 30°C. A lycra for sun protection is recommended. Spring/autumn you need a wetsuit. In wintertime a long wetsuit.
There is
Thermal wind
at Karpathos / Gun Bay, Greece.
The wind is sideoffshore and very gusty (spec. launching). Normal wind strength in summer months is about 30-35 knots.
The
best moments to come
to Karpathos / Gun Bay, Greece are
June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Karpathos / Gun Bay, Greece is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
600 m long beach. Kitesurfing in this bay is for advanced riders. 80% of this land/beach area is covered by volcanic rocks witch makes self-rescues and other "messups" complicated and dangerous.
Rescue boats are managed by the windsurf centers and there are many windsurfers on the water with 1st priority.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Karpathos / Gun Bay, Greece is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
600 m long beach. Kitesurfing in this bay is for advanced riders. 80% of this land/beach area is covered by volcanic rocks witch makes self-rescues and other "messups" complicated and dangerous.
Rescue boats are managed by the windsurf centers and there are many windsurfers on the water with 1st priority.
