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16°
 
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16°
 
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16°
 
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18°
 
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22°
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Beach Weather Today in Balos Lagoon

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will have 0.3mm of very light rain. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 38%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 13kmh from the West-Southwest. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Balos Lagoon faces Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:07 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Balos Lagoon

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today, Sunday will have 0.3mm of very light rain. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 38%.

BALOS LAGOON - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 26th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 16° 19° 19° 19° 14°
100% 65% 63% 31% 22% 11% 7% 5%
0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 19° 21° 20° 20° 15°
3% 3% 0% 3% 2% 3% 21% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 17° 19° 18° 17° 14°
7% 9% 8% 6% 3% 1% 2% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 18° 20° 20° 19° 15°
5% 9% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 19° 22° 21° 20° 16°
15% 9% 9% 24% 31% 13% 7% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 18° 18° 17° 16° 15°
13% 12% 6% 4% 75% 92% 91% 99%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 13° 13° 13° 13° 13°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 1.3mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 26th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
1
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
8
kmh
13
kmh
1.0m
0.2m
0.6m
0.9m
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
5.2s 4.8s 5.1s 4.7s 4.4s 4.2s 3.9s 3.7s
Mon 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
3.6s 5.6s 5.4s 5.2s 5.0s 4.8s 4.7s 4.6s
Tue 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
21
kmh
19
kmh
11
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
0.5m
0.9m
1.1m
1.3m
0.5m
1.1m
0.9m
0.7m
4.7s 4.9s 5.3s 5.6s 4.5s 5.4s 5.2s 5.0s
Wed 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
1
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
4.8s 4.6s 4.2s 3.8s 3.9s 3.9s 3.8s 3.8s
Thu 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
3.7s 3.7s 3.7s 3.5s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s
Fri 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
20
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
32
kmh
1.0m
1.3m
1.7m
1.7m
1.6m
1.6m
1.6m
1.4m
1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s
Sat 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
30
kmh
36
kmh
32
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
25
kmh
26
kmh
1.4m
1.5m
1.4m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.0m
1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 1.7s 5.0s 4.7s
Sun 26th April
3:46 AM 10:29 AM 3:34 PM 9:29 PM
0.08 0.17 0.11 0.18
Mon 27th April
4:10 AM 10:40 AM 4:22 PM 10:10 PM
0.08 0.18 0.10 0.18
Tue 28th April
4:30 AM 10:55 AM 5:02 PM 10:44 PM
0.08 0.19 0.09 0.18
Wed 29th April
4:49 AM 11:13 AM 5:39 PM 11:15 PM
0.08 0.19 0.08 0.17
Thu 30th April
5:08 AM 11:33 AM 6:14 PM 11:45 PM
0.08 0.20 0.08 0.17
Fri 1st May
5:28 AM 11:56 AM 6:47 PM
0.08 0.21 0.08
Sat 2nd May
12:14 AM 5:48 AM 12:20 PM 7:20 PM
0.17 0.09 0.21 0.08
Sun 26th April
19°
0.3mm
6kmh NNW
38%
Mon 27th April
21°
0.0mm
9kmh NNE
5%
Tue 28th April
19°
0.0mm
14kmh NE
4%
Wed 29th April
20°
0.0mm
9kmh NNE
2%
Thu 30th April
22°
0.0mm
10kmh ENE
14%
Fri 1st May
18°
0.4mm
22kmh NE
49%
Sat 2nd May
14°
2.2mm
23kmh NNE
100%
Sun 3rd May
15°
0.2mm
27kmh NE
77%
Mon 4th May
17°
0.0mm
8kmh N
2%
Tue 5th May
19°
0.1mm
16kmh NW
21%
Wed 6th May
19°
0.1mm
11kmh NNE
11%
Thu 7th May
20°
0.0mm
8kmh NNE
0%
Fri 8th May
21°
0.0mm
19kmh WNW
15%
Sat 9th May
24°
0.0mm
25kmh W
27%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Balos Lagoon

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 0.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 26%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Balos Lagoon don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Balos Lagoon, Crete, Greece

Balos Lagoon is a stunning beach located on the northwest coast of Crete, Greece. Known for its turquoise waters and unique landscape, this remote paradise is a must-visit destination for beach enthusiasts. Accessible by car or boat, Balos Lagoon offers an unforgettable holiday experience for those looking to unwind and enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean.

Beach Type

Balos Lagoon features a mix of soft white sand and pink sand, which is due to crushed shells. The crystal-clear shallow waters make it an ideal spot for families with young children or those who simply want to relax in the warm sea. Although there isn't a reef or rocky area directly at the main beach, there are rocks on either side of the lagoon that offer interesting snorkeling opportunities as well as a chance to discover marine life.

Beach Activities

Some of the popular activities at Balos Lagoon include:

  1. Swimming and sunbathing: The calm waters and fine sand make this an excellent spot for swimming and soaking up some sun.
  2. Snorkeling: While there isn't a reef directly at the main beach, visitors can snorkel around nearby rocks to explore marine life.
  3. Photography: The unique landscape and vibrant colors make Balos Lagoon a photographer's dream.
  4. Hiking: There's a short hike from the parking area down to Balos Lagoon that offers stunning views of the surrounding area.
  5. Boat trips: Several boat tours are available from nearby Kissamos port that take visitors to Balos Lagoon and other beaches such as Gramvousa Island.

Accommodations

There are no hotels or resorts directly at Balos Lagoon as it's a protected natural area; however, accommodations can be found in nearby towns such as Kissamos, Kaliviani, or Falassarna.

Areas to Stay In

  1. Kissamos: This coastal town is the closest to Balos Lagoon and offers a variety of accommodations, including hotels, guesthouses, and apartments. It's also the departure point for boat tours to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island.
  2. Kaliviani: A small traditional village located near Kissamos, Kaliviani is an excellent choice for those looking for a more authentic Cretan experience while still being close to Balos Lagoon.
  3. Falassarna: Known for its beautiful beaches, Falassarna is another great option for those who want to explore more of Crete's stunning coastlines while visiting Balos Lagoon.

Beach Amenities

Although Balos Lagoon is relatively remote and unspoiled, it offers some basic amenities for visitors:

  • Sunbeds and umbrellas for rent
  • A small canteen selling snacks and drinks
  • Toilets and changing facilities
  • A beach bar

Keep in mind that it's essential to bring your own supplies such as water, sunscreen, and snacks if you're planning on spending the day at this remarkable beach destination.

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