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16°
 
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16°
 
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15°
 
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16°
 
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17°
 
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22°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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23°
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Beach Weather Today in Elafonissi Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 25%.

The winds will be side shore and light at 13kmh from the East-Southeast. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Elafonissi Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:23 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 Elafonissi Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 25%.

ELAFONISSI BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 22° 24° 24° 22° 17°
7% 58% 32% 47% 16% 19% 16% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 16° 16° 20° 22° 23° 21° 17°
6% 5% 35% 17% 32% 11% 49% 48%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 21° 22° 22° 21° 17°
71% 9% 6% 3% 96% 0% 5% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 14° 14° 19° 21° 21° 20° 16°
39% 8% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 19° 20° 20° 21° 16°
18% 73% 88% 8% 9% 5% 5% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Thu 21st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 20° 22° 21° 20° 16°
8% 9% 6% 3% 5% 89% 0% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 22nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 15° 15° 20° 22° 21° 20° 16°
41% 85% 9% 12% 73% 80% 75% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.5mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
1.2m
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
1.4m
1.1m
0.6m
0.7m
7.2s 6.9s 6.6s 6.3s 6.0s 5.7s 5.1s 4.8s
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
19
kmh
32
kmh
35
kmh
33
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
25
kmh
0.9m
1.2m
1.3m
1.5m
1.2m
1.1m
0.9m
0.8m
5.1s 5.4s 5.3s 5.3s 5.4s 5.4s 5.2s 5.1s
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
14
kmh
0.8m
0.3m
0.1m
0.1m
1.2m
1.1m
0.7m
0.6m
7.4s 7.3s 7.2s 7.0s 6.9s 6.6s 6.4s 6.2s
Tue 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
23
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
0.4m
0.7m
0.8m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
1.5m
5.9s 5.1s 5.3s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s
Wed 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
40
kmh
36
kmh
28
kmh
25
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
29
kmh
25
kmh
1.6m
1.7m
1.6m
1.5m
1.7m
1.6m
1.5m
1.5m
5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 6.5s
Thu 21st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
24
kmh
25
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
1.5m
1.6m
1.6m
1.1m
1.0m
6.4s 6.4s 6.4s 6.4s 6.4s 6.4s 6.0s 5.8s
Fri 22nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
16
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
5.6s 5.5s 5.5s 5.6s 5.6s 6.0s 6.0s 5.9s
Sat 16th May
5:09 AM 11:50 AM 6:55 PM
0.08 0.22 0.08
Sun 17th May
12:17 AM 5:40 AM 12:24 PM 7:42 PM
0.16 0.09 0.22 0.07
Mon 18th May
1:00 AM 6:11 AM 1:02 PM 8:31 PM
0.15 0.09 0.22 0.08
Tue 19th May
1:49 AM 6:41 AM 1:44 PM 9:26 PM
0.15 0.09 0.21 0.08
Wed 20th May
2:51 AM 7:08 AM 2:31 PM 10:31 PM
0.14 0.10 0.20 0.08
Thu 21st May
4:27 AM 7:25 AM 3:27 PM 11:49 PM
0.14 0.10 0.19 0.08
Fri 22nd May
4:32 PM
0.19
Sat 16th May
24°
0.0mm
12kmh NNW
25%
Sun 17th May
23°
0.0mm
27kmh W
25%
Mon 18th May
22°
0.0mm
14kmh NE
24%
Tue 19th May
21°
0.0mm
13kmh N
8%
Wed 20th May
21°
0.0mm
10kmh NNW
25%
Thu 21st May
22°
0.0mm
20kmh NW
15%
Fri 22nd May
22°
0.7mm
12kmh N
47%
Sat 23rd May
21°
0.4mm
19kmh NW
40%
Sun 24th May
23°
0.0mm
25kmh WNW
15%
Mon 25th May
23°
0.0mm
27kmh WNW
2%
Tue 26th May
23°
0.0mm
20kmh WNW
9%
Wed 27th May
19°
0.3mm
15kmh NNE
51%
Thu 28th May
21°
0.2mm
20kmh ENE
19%
Fri 29th May
22°
0.3mm
13kmh ENE
62%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Elafonissi Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 5 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 26%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Elafonissi Beach, Crete, Greece

Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece, is one of those rare places where the natural beauty can leave you truly speechless. Known for its shimmering waters and scenic views, a holiday at Elafonissi Beach promises relaxation and an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Beach Type

Elafonissi Beach is renowned for its unique and stunning pinkish-white sand, which gets its color from the thousands of broken seashells mixed with the sand. This fine sand against the backdrop of turquoise water creates a tropical paradise-like feel. The beach is mostly sandy with some areas having coarse sand and small pebbles. Although not abundant in rocks or reefs directly at the beachfront, there are spots nearby that cater to snorkelers and divers looking to explore marine life.

Beach Activities

  • Swimming: The crystal-clear shallow waters make for ideal swimming conditions, especially for families with children.
  • Snorkeling: While Elafonissi itself may not be a snorkeling hotspot due to its sandy bottom, nearby coves offer opportunities to see marine life among rocks.
  • Sunbathing: The expansive area covered with soft pinkish-white sand provides a perfect place for sunbathing.
  • Kitesurfing & Windsurfing: On windier days, these activities are popular due to favorable wind conditions.
  • Paddleboarding: Calm days are perfect for paddleboarding across the flat water surface.
  • Exploring: Walk across to the island when the tide is low to discover more secluded spots and enjoy nature.

Accommodations

Directly on Elafonissi Beach there aren't any resorts or hotels due to environmental protection laws. However, nearby areas offer various accommodation options ranging from luxury resorts to budget-friendly hotels. Some notable mentions include:

  • Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family
  • Innahorion

These accommodations provide convenient access to the beach while respecting the natural landscape.

Areas to Stay In

For those looking for places to stay when visiting Elafonissi Beach, consider:

  • Chania: A picturesque town located about 1.5 hours away by car offering a mix of history, culture, and vibrant nightlife.
  • Kissamos: Closer than Chania and more laid back; it's perfect for tourists looking for a peaceful retreat near beautiful beaches.

These areas provide different experiences - Chania is bustling with activities whereas Kissamos offers tranquility closer to Elafonissi.

Beach Amenities

Elafonissi Beach offers several amenities that include:

  • Sunbeds and umbrellas (for rent)
  • Lifeguard services during peak season
  • Snack bars offering food and drinks
  • Showers and changing rooms
  • Restroom facilities
  • A small parking area

Keep in mind that during peak tourist seasons, it's best to arrive early at Elafonissi Beach as amenities such as sunbeds can be quickly occupied.

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