Beach Weather in Vai Beach, Crete, Greece

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16°
 
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16°
 
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16°
 
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17°
 
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22°
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Beach Weather Today in Vai Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 19° 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 side shore and strong at 40kmh from the South West. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Vai Beach faces East and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:05 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 Vai Beach

This weekend the 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 13%.

VAI BEACH - 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
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
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
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
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
39
kmh
40
kmh
37
kmh
40
kmh
40
kmh
39
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.1m
1.3m
1.5m
1.3m
1.0m
1.2m
0.1s 6.1s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 7.0s 7.3s
Fri 22nd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
25
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
1.1m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
6.9s 4.9s 4.8s 6.7s 6.2s 5.4s 5.1s 4.7s
Sat 23rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
36
kmh
41
kmh
26
kmh
60
kmh
70
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
1.0m
1.2m
1.1m
1.4m
2.4m
2.6m
4.5s 7.0s 6.0s 6.0s 5.7s 5.1s 5.5s 6.6s
Sun 24th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
73
kmh
71
kmh
68
kmh
64
kmh
68
kmh
67
kmh
67
kmh
67
kmh
2.7m
3.3m
2.9m
2.6m
2.6m
2.5m
2.5m
2.5m
8.0s 7.1s 7.1s 7.1s 7.1s 7.1s 7.1s 7.1s
Mon 25th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
63
kmh
59
kmh
58
kmh
58
kmh
57
kmh
55
kmh
52
kmh
51
kmh
2.4m
2.2m
2.1m
2.0m
1.9m
1.8m
1.7m
1.6m
7.1s 7.1s 8.8s 8.2s 7.7s 7.2s 7.5s 7.8s
Tue 26th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
50
kmh
48
kmh
43
kmh
40
kmh
38
kmh
36
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.3m
1.2m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
8.0s 7.6s 7.3s 5.5s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.7s
Wed 27th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
32
kmh
29
kmh
31
kmh
35
kmh
35
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
6.4s 5.0s 5.0s 5.0s 4.9s 4.7s 4.7s 4.9s
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 20° 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 Vai Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Vai Beach, Crete, Greece

Vai Beach, located on the eastern coast of Crete, Greece, is a beautiful and unique destination for a relaxing beach holiday. This stunning beach is surrounded by Europe's largest palm forest, creating a tropical paradise vibe that attracts visitors from around the world.

Beach Type

Vai Beach is known for its golden sand, which is soft and fine underfoot. The sand gradually transitions into pebbles near the shoreline, providing an ideal environment for marine life to thrive. This makes Vai Beach a great spot for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts who want to explore the underwater wonders of this part of Crete. The water at Vai Beach is crystal clear and has a beautiful turquoise color, making it perfect for swimming and snorkeling.

Beach Activities

The unique surroundings of Vai Beach offer plenty of activities to keep visitors entertained during their holiday. Some popular beach activities at Vai include:

  1. Swimming: The calm and clear waters at Vai Beach make it an ideal spot for swimming.
  2. Snorkeling: With its pebble-strewn shoreline and thriving marine life, Vai Beach is a fantastic place to go snorkeling.
  3. Sunbathing: The golden sand and warm Mediterranean sun make sunbathing on Vai Beach a popular pastime.
  4. Beach volleyball: With its wide stretch of sand, playing beach volleyball with friends or family can be a fun way to spend your time at Vai.
  5. Hiking: With the palm forest in close proximity to the beach, visitors can take advantage of the various hiking trails that lead through this unique natural landscape.

Accommodations

There are no large-scale resorts or hotels directly on Vai Beach, as the area is protected due to its unique palm forest ecosystem. However, there are several smaller hotels and guesthouses in nearby towns that cater to tourists visiting this stunning beach. Some options include:

  1. Cavo Plako Villas: Located in the nearby village of Palekastro, these villas offer modern accommodations just a short drive from Vai Beach.
  2. Olive Coast Suites: Also in Palekastro, these stylish suites provide a comfortable base for exploring Vai Beach and the surrounding area.

Areas to Stay In

When planning a holiday at Vai Beach, consider staying in one of these nearby areas:

  1. Palekastro: This small village is located just a few kilometers from Vai Beach and offers several accommodation options, as well as taverns and shops for visitors to enjoy.
  2. Kouremenos: A quiet beach area near Palekastro, Kouremenos has a few accommodation options and is conveniently located between Vai Beach and the town of Sitia.

Beach Amenities

Vai Beach offers various amenities to ensure that visitors have an enjoyable and comfortable stay at the beach. These include:

  1. Sunbeds and umbrellas available for rent
  2. Showers and changing facilities
  3. A beach bar offering food and drinks
  4. Lifeguards on duty during high season
  5. Parking facilities close to the beach entrance

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