Beach Weather in Kato Zakros Bay, Crete, Greece

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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16°
 
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16°
 
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16°
 
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18°
 
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18°
 
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22°
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24°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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20°
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19°
 

Beach Weather Today in Kato Zakros Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 11%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 31kmh from the West-Southwest. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Kato Zakros Bay faces East and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:07 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 Kato Zakros Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer 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 13%.

KATO ZAKROS BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 21st November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 20° 21° 22° 22° 20° 20°
0% 6% 31% 20% 13% 6% 3% 12%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Fri 22nd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 20° 21° 21° 20° 19°
49% 79% 11% 4% 3% 5% 6% 3%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sat 23rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 20° 21° 21° 19° 15°
2% 0% 2% 2% 2% 5% 70% 31%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sun 24th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 12° 12° 12° 13° 13° 12° 13°
86% 3% 0% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Mon 25th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 13° 14° 14° 14° 14°
50% 11% 3% 2% 0% 4% 20% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Tue 26th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 15° 15° 16° 16° 15° 15°
3% 6% 16% 22% 21% 15% 8% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Wed 27th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 14° 15° 17° 17° 16° 15°
3% 0% 0% 3% 6% 4% 6% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Thu 21st November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
27
kmh
24
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
28
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
1.1m
1.0m
0.8m
1.1m
1.2m
0.9m
0.6m
0.7m
6.1s 6.0s 4.8s 6.3s 6.3s 7.1s 7.0s 7.1s
Fri 22nd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
5
kmh
14
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
4.8s 4.9s 4.8s 6.4s 5.4s 4.7s 4.5s 4.3s
Sat 23rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
25
kmh
26
kmh
30
kmh
34
kmh
15
kmh
47
kmh
73
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
1.0m
0.7m
1.0m
2.0m
2.2m
4.1s 7.0s 7.2s 6.4s 6.9s 5.1s 5.6s 7.0s
Sun 24th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
71
kmh
65
kmh
66
kmh
65
kmh
68
kmh
65
kmh
65
kmh
62
kmh
2.2m
2.4m
2.1m
2.0m
1.9m
1.9m
1.8m
1.8m
7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s
Mon 25th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
59
kmh
57
kmh
50
kmh
45
kmh
38
kmh
31
kmh
26
kmh
24
kmh
1.8m
1.7m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 8.9s 8.2s 7.9s 7.4s 7.7s
Tue 26th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
21
kmh
19
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
8.0s 8.0s 7.5s 7.3s 5.6s 5.4s 5.1s 6.8s
Wed 27th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
6.7s 5.2s 5.1s 4.9s 4.9s 4.8s 4.7s 4.7s
Thu 21st November
4:38 AM 10:31 AM 4:58 PM 11:01 PM
0.10 0.30 0.10 0.30
Fri 22nd November
5:37 AM 11:49 AM 6:00 PM
0.10 0.30 0.00
Sat 23rd November
12:25 AM 6:42 AM 1:28 PM 7:11 PM
0.30 0.10 0.30 0.00
Sun 24th November
1:53 AM 7:50 AM 2:41 PM 8:21 PM
0.30 0.10 0.30 0.00
Mon 25th November
2:56 AM 8:51 AM 3:32 PM 9:22 PM
0.30 0.10 0.30 0.10
Tue 26th November
3:43 AM 9:42 AM 4:12 PM 10:10 PM
0.30 0.10 0.20 0.10
Wed 27th November
4:23 AM 10:23 AM 4:48 PM 10:51 PM
0.20 0.10 0.20 0.10
Thu 21st November
22°
0.0mm
32kmh SW
11%
Fri 22nd November
21°
0.1mm
24kmh SW
20%
Sat 23rd November
21°
0.0mm
26kmh WSW
14%
Sun 24th November
13°
0.0mm
65kmh N
12%
Mon 25th November
14°
0.0mm
49kmh NNW
11%
Tue 26th November
16°
0.0mm
30kmh NW
11%
Wed 27th November
17°
0.0mm
21kmh NW
3%
Thu 28th November
17°
0.0mm
22kmh NW
33%
Fri 29th November
17°
0.1mm
8kmh NNW
56%
Sat 30th November
16°
0.1mm
40kmh NNW
65%
Sun 1st December
14°
0.8mm
43kmh NNW
73%
Mon 2nd December
14°
0.2mm
48kmh NNW
56%
Tue 3rd December
15°
0.0mm
24kmh NW
25%
Wed 4th December
15°
0.0mm
23kmh NNW
65%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be 5 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 33%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Kato Zakros Bay, Crete, Greece

Kato Zakros Bay is a beautiful beach destination located on the eastern coast of Crete, Greece. This lesser known gem offers a serene and relaxing atmosphere, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With its crystal-clear waters and stunning natural surroundings, Kato Zakros Bay is an ideal spot for beach aficionados seeking tranquility and natural beauty.

Beach Type

The beach at Kato Zakros Bay is composed of coarse sand mixed with pebbles, providing a unique texture underfoot. The waters are crystal clear, making it an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. The presence of rocks and a nearby reef attract a variety of marine life, making underwater exploration even more fascinating in this area.

Beach Activities

Popular beach activities at Kato Zakros Bay include:

  • Swimming: The clear waters are perfect for swimming and cooling off during the warm summer months.
  • Snorkeling: The rocky shoreline and nearby reef provide an interesting underwater landscape to explore with abundant marine life.
  • Diving: Kato Zakros Bay is known for its excellent diving spots where you can discover the diverse underwater world.
  • Hiking: There are several hiking trails in the surrounding area that offer breathtaking views of the bay and its natural beauty.
  • Relaxing: With its quiet atmosphere, Kato Zakros Bay is ideal for those seeking relaxation away from crowded tourist destinations.

Accommodations

While there are no large-scale resorts at Kato Zakros Bay, there are several smaller hotels and guesthouses in the area that cater to visitors. Some options include:

  • Terra Minoika Villas: A complex of traditional stone villas offering self-catering accommodations with stunning sea views.
  • Coral Rooms: A family-run guesthouse located steps away from the beachfront with comfortable rooms overlooking the bay.

Areas to Stay In

Kato Zakros itself is a small village with limited accommodation options. However, nearby areas such as Zakros and Xerokampos offer additional lodging choices. These areas provide a more authentic experience of Cretan life, with local restaurants and cafes to explore.

Beach Amenities

Kato Zakros Bay offers several amenities for visitors to enjoy during their stay:

  • Sunbeds and umbrellas: Available for rent along the beachfront.
  • Tavernas: A few traditional Greek tavernas are located near the beach, serving delicious local cuisine and fresh seafood.
  • Parking: Limited parking spaces are available near the beach area.
  • Restrooms: Public restrooms can be found in the vicinity of the beach.

Overall, Kato Zakros Bay is an idyllic beach destination for those seeking a peaceful holiday surrounded by pristine natural beauty. With its clear waters, diverse marine life, and tranquil atmosphere, it is well worth considering for your next vacation in Crete.

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