Beach Weather in Gerakas Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

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16°
 
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15°
 
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15°
 
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16°
 
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18°
 
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23°
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19°
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Beach Weather Today in Gerakas Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 18° 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 9%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and light at 12kmh from the North-Northeast. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Gerakas Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:19 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 Gerakas Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 18° 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 0.7mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.2mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 51%.

GERAKAS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 17° 16° 16°
11% 9% 7% 12% 21% 0% 6% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15°
8% 7% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15°
3% 4% 3% 15% 2% 32% 5% 35%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 16° 14° 14°
24% 20% 82% 49% 56% 100% 100% 80%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 1.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 15° 15° 15° 14° 15° 16° 16°
100% 51% 54% 21% 11% 23% 27% 29%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 14° 15° 15° 15° 15°
24% 41% 68% 44% 56% 78% 67% 84%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Tue 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 16° 16° 16° 16° 16° 16° 16°
91% 96% 98% 100% 100% 95% 76% 70%
0.2mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.3mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.1s 0.1s 4.8s 5.0s 5.2s 7.3s 6.8s 6.4s
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
2
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
6.1s 5.7s 5.5s 5.3s 5.1s 5.0s 4.8s 4.7s
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
4.6s 4.3s 4.3s 4.5s 4.5s 4.4s 4.4s 4.3s
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
14
kmh
7
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
8
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.6m
0.3m
0.3m
1.1m
1.1m
0.9m
4.2s 4.2s 4.5s 4.5s 3.1s 3.8s 4.5s 5.1s
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.4s 5.6s 5.6s 5.6s
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
11
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
5.5s 5.3s 5.0s 4.5s 4.3s 4.2s 4.0s 3.8s
Tue 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
21
kmh
26
kmh
32
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
29
kmh
27
kmh
0.4m
0.6m
0.8m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.7m
0.6m
5.8s 5.6s 5.5s 5.5s 5.5s 5.5s 5.5s 5.9s
Wed 17th December
2:08 AM 8:35 AM 2:06 PM 7:55 PM
0.36 0.16 0.30 0.14
Thu 18th December
2:41 AM 9:08 AM 2:43 PM 8:29 PM
0.37 0.16 0.31 0.13
Fri 19th December
3:12 AM 9:40 AM 3:16 PM 9:01 PM
0.38 0.15 0.31 0.13
Sat 20th December
3:44 AM 10:13 AM 3:49 PM 9:33 PM
0.39 0.15 0.31 0.13
Sun 21st December
4:16 AM 10:46 AM 4:21 PM 10:05 PM
0.39 0.14 0.31 0.13
Mon 22nd December
4:47 AM 11:20 AM 4:55 PM 10:37 PM
0.39 0.14 0.30 0.13
Tue 23rd December
5:19 AM 11:56 AM 5:30 PM 11:12 PM
0.38 0.14 0.29 0.14
Wed 17th December
16°
0.0mm
9kmh NNE
9%
Thu 18th December
15°
0.0mm
5kmh ENE
5%
Fri 19th December
15°
0.0mm
7kmh ESE
12%
Sat 20th December
16°
1.2mm
13kmh SE
63%
Sun 21st December
16°
0.1mm
12kmh NE
39%
Mon 22nd December
15°
0.5mm
12kmh ESE
57%
Tue 23rd December
16°
1.8mm
34kmh SSE
90%
Wed 24th December
17°
2.1mm
25kmh SSE
62%
Thu 25th December
17°
2.5mm
41kmh S
71%
Fri 26th December
17°
0.1mm
12kmh SW
61%
Sat 27th December
16°
2.2mm
12kmh NE
35%
Sun 28th December
15°
2.4mm
26kmh WNW
72%
Mon 29th December
13°
0.3mm
13kmh NNW
73%
Tue 30th December
12°
0.0mm
9kmh NW
37%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 10 days of very light rain with an average of 1.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 49%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Gerakas Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

Gerakas Beach is situated on the beautiful island of Zakynthos in Greece. This stunning location is perfect for a relaxing beach holiday, with its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking scenery. The beach is located on the southeastern part of the island, within the protected area of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. This makes it an ideal destination for nature lovers as well as those looking for a serene beach getaway.

Beach Type

Gerakas Beach is known for its fine golden sand, which has a soft and powdery texture that feels delightful underfoot. The beach is relatively shallow, making it suitable for families with young children or those who prefer to wade rather than swim in deeper waters. Although there are no rocks or reefs directly at Gerakas Beach, nearby beaches such as Dafni and Porto Roma offer excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving among rocky coastlines teeming with marine life.

Beach Activities

Popular activities at Gerakas Beach include:

  • Swimming: The calm, clear waters make it an excellent spot for swimming.
  • Sunbathing: With its soft golden sand and ample sun loungers available to rent, Gerakas is perfect for sun worshippers.
  • Nature watching: Since Gerakas Beach is part of a protected marine park, visitors can observe the endangered loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) that nest here from May to August.
  • Walking: The surrounding area offers picturesque walking trails with scenic views of the coastline.

Due to its status as a protected area, water sports are not permitted on Gerakas Beach to preserve the natural environment and protect the loggerhead sea turtles.

Accommodations

While there are no large hotels or resorts directly on Gerakas Beach, visitors can find plenty of accommodation options nearby in Vasilikos village. Options range from charming guest houses and apartments to luxurious villas with private pools.

Areas to Stay In

Vasilikos village is the ideal area to stay in when visiting Gerakas Beach. The village is only a short distance from the beach and offers a variety of accommodation options, as well as restaurants, bars, and shops. Staying in Vasilikos allows visitors to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Gerakas Beach while still having access to modern amenities.

Beach Amenities

Gerakas Beach offers the following amenities:

  • Sun loungers and umbrellas available for rent
  • Lifeguard on duty during peak season
  • Public restrooms
  • A small beach bar offering refreshments

Please note that due to its protected status, visitors are asked not to bring any plastic items or leave any trash on the beach. There are also no motorized water sports allowed in order to protect the marine life and nesting sea turtles.

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