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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16°
 
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17°
 
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22°
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25°
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Beach Weather Today in Vai Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 17° 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 5%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 26kmh from the West-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Vai Beach faces East and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 08:10 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 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° 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 lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 32%.

VAI BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 20° 21° 21° 20° 19°
14% 10% 3% 0% 5% 7% 5% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 17° 19° 20° 20° 20° 19°
0% 0% 5% 2% 28% 6% 28% 33%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 17° 20° 22° 21° 22° 20°
60% 90% 14% 14% 55% 22% 41% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 21° 20° 22° 22° 20°
25% 8% 12% 79% 32% 44% 12% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 20° 21° 21° 21° 20°
0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 3% 9% 19%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 19° 21° 20° 20° 19°
0% 96% 13% 17% 0% 0% 8% 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°
Wed 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 18° 20° 21° 21° 20° 19°
5% 10% 9% 70% 6% 12% 12% 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°
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
18
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
1.4m
1.1m
1.4m
1.4m
0.4m
0.4m
1.3m
1.2m
4.8s 4.7s 4.9s 5.2s 6.3s 6.6s 6.7s 6.5s
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
25
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
1.4m
0.9m
0.8m
1.1m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
7.0s 7.1s 6.9s 6.7s 6.5s 6.4s 6.4s 6.3s
Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
7
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.5m
0.3m
0.7m
0.6m
0.7m
5.9s 5.8s 5.6s 5.2s 7.2s 7.1s 6.8s 6.6s
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
36
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
36
kmh
0.9m
0.5m
0.4m
0.7m
1.7m
1.4m
1.0m
1.2m
6.4s 6.1s 3.5s 4.2s 5.2s 5.5s 5.4s 5.2s
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
42
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
9
kmh
31
kmh
39
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
1.0m
5.1s 7.0s 7.3s 7.3s 7.0s 6.8s 6.7s 7.9s
Tue 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
21
kmh
6
kmh
27
kmh
27
kmh
32
kmh
43
kmh
36
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
0.9m
1.2m
0.9m
1.3m
1.4m
1.8m
7.6s 7.3s 7.0s 6.9s 6.9s 6.9s 7.3s 7.3s
Wed 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
37
kmh
38
kmh
36
kmh
21
kmh
19
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
1.6m
1.0m
0.9m
1.4m
1.3m
1.4m
1.3m
1.0m
7.3s 7.0s 6.8s 6.3s 5.8s 5.6s 5.6s 5.3s
Thu 14th May
4:09 AM 10:48 AM 5:22 PM 10:53 PM
0.08 0.20 0.09 0.17
Fri 15th May
4:39 AM 11:18 AM 6:09 PM 11:35 PM
0.08 0.21 0.08 0.17
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 14th May
21°
0.0mm
22kmh WNW
5%
Fri 15th May
20°
0.0mm
12kmh WNW
12%
Sat 16th May
22°
0.0mm
9kmh WNW
38%
Sun 17th May
23°
0.0mm
25kmh S
26%
Mon 18th May
22°
0.0mm
8kmh WNW
4%
Tue 19th May
21°
0.0mm
21kmh WNW
16%
Wed 20th May
21°
0.0mm
24kmh WNW
15%
Thu 21st May
20°
0.0mm
5kmh N
28%
Fri 22nd May
20°
0.0mm
12kmh W
24%
Sat 23rd May
21°
0.4mm
6kmh SSE
24%
Sun 24th May
21°
0.1mm
8kmh WNW
36%
Mon 25th May
22°
0.0mm
28kmh NW
5%
Tue 26th May
22°
0.0mm
47kmh NW
9%
Wed 27th May
22°
0.0mm
21kmh NW
5%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° 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 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 18%.

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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