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Beaches in Erikoussa
All 2 beaches in Erikoussa, in one list. They vary widely in how sheltered they sit from the maistros — open any of them and check live wind and waves before you go.
The beaches
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Bragkini
Sandy - Moderate access
A quiet beach with shallow water — One of Erikoussa’s two main beaches — sandy, with shallow turquoise water, good for small children. Quieter than the main Porto beach…
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Porto
Sandy - Easy road access
The main sandy beach by the harbour — The island’s main sandy beach, right by the harbour/village — the easiest to reach, with shallow, gentle water…
Pick by what you are looking for
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Maistros options
The coves that face away from the prevailing wind — the shortlist for a windy day.
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Good to know
Which beaches in Erikoussa are more sheltered from the wind?
It comes down to which way the coast faces. When the maistros blows, coves facing the other way have less open water in front of them for a wave to build across, so they are usually more comfortable. It is not a guarantee — the same beach changes character when the wind turns. Check live wind and waves before you go.
How is this list ordered?
By which beaches have the best conditions at that hour, so the order changes through the day: a beach that leads in the morning can drop down the list in the afternoon, once the wind picks up. When there is no live weather data, they are listed by how well known each one is — not by a score of ours.
When is the weather worst in Erikoussa?
Over the last 20 summers, the hardest week in Erikoussa starts around 10 July: 36 days in 100 had wind of 5 Beaufort or more. When it blew hard, it came from the north 100% of the time — the meltemi. In a week's holiday between 26 June and 13 August, strong wind on about 2 of the 7 days. Once it starts, it lasts about 2 days. The sea passes 21°C from June and peaks at 24.8°C in August. On windy days, Porto and Bragkini stay the calmest of the beaches on this page. These are typical figures from 20 summers of European reanalysis (2006–2025), not a forecast for any single day.
How busy does it get, month by month?
August is the busiest month. In October it drops to 31% of that peak, while in May it sits at 50%. From official overnight-stay figures 2024-2025: it counts whoever sleeps in the area, not day trippers or cruise passengers. It is a historical average, not a forecast for this year.
Weather and sea conditions change. CalmBeach uses the app view for live beach recommendations.