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Beaches in Evia usually better when the meltemi blows
41 sheltered beaches in Evia, oriented away from the meltemi. Check live wind & waves on CalmBeach before you go.
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The meltemi blows from N/NE, and the split shows up clearly in the data. Of the 130 beaches we have modelled, 42 take no open water toward N/NE; they cluster on the south coast, facing an arc of SE–W. The most reliable of them are listed below. The other 62 sit wide open to it.
The reason is the shape of the coast itself: these beaches have land behind them on the side the wind comes from. They are not necessarily enclosed bays — they simply sit in the wind shadow of the shore opposite.
The trade-off, plainly: the same south coast is open to the opposite wind. On days the wind swings from the south, the shelter reverses and the far side is the better call. So this list narrows the choice — it does not replace the forecast; check live wind and waves on the beach page before you go.
The beaches
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KalamosThe double beach of Kali and Kakia — Kalamos stretches along the east coast of central Evia, in front of the seaside settlement of the same name in the Kymi-Aliveri municipality, about…
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Chrysi aktiThe golden sands of Gregolimano — Chrysi Akti lies at Gregolimano in northwestern Evia, near Loutra Aidipsou, in a bay facing south. It owes its name to its fine golden sand, and…
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SoutsiniKymi's 'Spinalonga' — Soutsini lies just north of the port of Kymi on the eastern coast of Evia, a small cove of coarse sand and pebbles beneath pine-covered slopes…
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Psili AmmosThe golden sands at the edge of Karystos — Psili Ammos stretches along the eastern edge of Karystos in southern Evia, just a few minutes from the town centre. It owes its name to the…
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Loutraki Bourou
The little cove beside Lefki Akti — Loutraki lies at Bouros, east of Karystos in southern Evia, a small cove of pebbles and rocks beside the Lefki Akti stretch of coast. The place name…
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Good to know
Which beaches in Evia may be better when the meltemi blows?
The bays listed here are shielded from the meltemi in the exposure model, so they may be more comfortable when it blows. Local conditions still vary, so confirm wind and waves before you go.
Does this guarantee low waves?
No. Shelter shows which coasts are shielded from a wind direction, not guaranteed calm or low waves. On strong-wind days follow local flags and check live wind and waves in the app.
Which sheltered picks are in North Evia?
7 of the 40 sheltered picks on this page are in North Evia (Aidipsos, Limni, Istiaia, Agia Anna): Chrysi akti, Tsokaiti, Gregolimano, Sarakiniko Agias Annas, Paralia Gialtron, Paralia Kotsikias, Paralia Politikon. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Chrysi akti · Tsokaiti · Gregolimano · Sarakiniko Agias Annas · Paralia Gialtron · Paralia Kotsikias · Paralia Politikon
Which sheltered picks are near Chalkida?
3 of the 40 sheltered picks on this page are near Chalkida (within 25 km of the town): Paralia Dafnis, Zefyros, Paralia Eva. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Which sheltered picks are in Central Evia?
5 of the 40 sheltered picks on this page are in Central Evia (Kymi, Chiliadou, Aliveri): Kalamos, Soutsini, Kalami, Galataki, Aralimos. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Which sheltered picks are in South Evia?
25 of the 40 sheltered picks on this page are in South Evia (Karystos, Marmari, Styra): Psili Ammos, Loutraki Bourou, Zastana, Marmara, Gallida, Katsouli, Agia Irini Marmariou, Triantafyllenia, Kremala, Platys Gialos, Porto Lafia, Agia Irini Karystou, Agios Athanasios, Agios Antonios, Akrotiri, Kavos, Kalamitsi, Kefala, Laka Saravanou, Limnionas Marmariou, Mikri Kefala, Paralia Figia, Pinelopi, Piso Sykia, Steni. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Psili Ammos · Loutraki Bourou · Zastana · Marmara · Gallida · Katsouli · Agia Irini Marmariou · Triantafyllenia · Kremala · Platys Gialos · Porto Lafia · Agia Irini Karystou · Agios Athanasios · Agios Antonios · Akrotiri · Kavos · Kalamitsi · Kefala · Laka Saravanou · Limnionas Marmariou · Mikri Kefala · Paralia Figia · Pinelopi · Piso Sykia · Steni
When is the sea calmest here?
Across 39 of the beaches on this page, the open water in front of them is typically 0.36 m in June, 0.44 m in July and 0.48 m in August when the meltemi is at its strongest, and 0.49 m in September. June is the calmest month of the season. We calculate these figures ourselves from European Copernicus wave-model data at 4.2 km resolution. They describe the sea offshore, not the shelter of an individual cove — a bay protected by a headland will usually be calmer than this.
How warm is the water, month by month?
Off 40 of the beaches on this page the sea is typically 18.1 °C in May, 22.0 °C in June, 24.6 °C in July, 25.4 °C in August and 24.4 °C in September — ideal at the height of summer, mild in June. By October it is 22.0 °C. August is the warmest month. Satellite measurements, 1995–2024, from a sea cell about 5 km offshore; shallow bays usually run warmer than this.
Wind and waves change every day. See live conditions for any of these beaches before you drive out.
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