Beach Weather in Gerakas Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

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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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Beach Weather Today in Gerakas Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will have 4.5mm of light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 76%.

The winds will be on shore and very strong at 42kmh from the South West. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Gerakas Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:34 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 83% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

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 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.6mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.8mm of rain and Sunday will have 1.3mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 78%.

GERAKAS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 7th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 16° 18° 18° 18° 18° 18° 17°
73% 75% 72% 88% 88% 84% 83% 50%
0.0mm 1.5mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.8mm 0.6mm 0.7mm 0.5mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 13° 14° 13° 14° 11° 12° 12°
70% 85% 69% 51% 80% 100% 100% 14%
0.5mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 5.5mm 0.5mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 12° 12° 12° 15° 15°
40% 9% 0% 43% 100% 100% 72% 85%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.4mm 0.2mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 14° 14°
75% 71% 88% 84% 64% 85% 96% 42%
0.3mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.5mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 12° 12° 12° 12° 12°
84% 78% 74% 82% 81% 100% 87% 67%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 12° 12° 13° 12° 12°
61% 29% 27% 4% 6% 40% 59% 13%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 11° 12° 12° 12° 13°
32% 55% 31% 43% 40% 21% 22% 9%
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 7th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
36
kmh
25
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
27
kmh
33
kmh
42
kmh
41
kmh
1.5m
0.9m
1.1m
0.9m
1.1m
1.0m
1.4m
1.7m
0.1s 0.1s 0.1s 6.3s 6.3s 6.3s 6.3s 6.3s
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
48
kmh
42
kmh
49
kmh
52
kmh
41
kmh
38
kmh
31
kmh
35
kmh
1.9m
1.8m
1.6m
2.1m
2.0m
1.7m
2.0m
2.3m
6.5s 6.5s 6.5s 5.9s 5.9s 5.9s 9.3s 10.0s
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
38
kmh
33
kmh
18
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
26
kmh
34
kmh
2.2m
1.9m
1.6m
1.2m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
10.2s 9.6s 9.2s 8.5s 5.4s 7.9s 7.5s 6.1s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
32
kmh
31
kmh
46
kmh
51
kmh
39
kmh
36
kmh
43
kmh
1.4m
1.5m
1.7m
1.9m
1.7m
1.8m
1.9m
2.1m
6.1s 6.1s 6.1s 6.1s 6.1s 6.1s 6.1s 6.1s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
55
kmh
57
kmh
43
kmh
34
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
28
kmh
30
kmh
2.4m
1.6m
1.5m
1.2m
0.6m
1.5m
1.7m
1.8m
6.1s 6.1s 6.1s 10.3s 9.9s 9.0s 9.8s 11.6s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
39
kmh
35
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
15
kmh
1.9m
1.5m
1.3m
1.1m
1.1m
0.9m
0.7m
0.6m
10.7s 8.9s 8.3s 7.9s 7.5s 7.2s 6.9s 6.7s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
6.6s 6.3s 6.0s 5.7s 5.6s 5.2s 5.3s 5.8s
Wed 7th January
5:55 AM 12:30 PM 6:26 PM
0.37 0.12 0.30
Thu 8th January
12:09 AM 6:27 AM 1:05 PM 7:11 PM
0.15 0.34 0.13 0.29
Fri 9th January
12:49 AM 6:58 AM 1:42 PM 8:07 PM
0.17 0.32 0.14 0.29
Sat 10th January
1:40 AM 7:31 AM 2:26 PM 9:28 PM
0.19 0.30 0.16 0.28
Sun 11th January
3:02 AM 8:17 AM 3:25 PM 11:18 PM
0.21 0.28 0.17 0.29
Mon 12th January
5:47 AM 10:20 AM 4:49 PM
0.22 0.26 0.18
Tue 13th January
12:38 AM 7:40 AM 12:24 PM 6:12 PM
0.31 0.20 0.26 0.17
Wed 7th January
18°
4.5mm
30kmh S
76%
Thu 8th January
14°
7.0mm
49kmh W
71%
Fri 9th January
15°
0.8mm
7kmh WSW
56%
Sat 10th January
15°
1.8mm
49kmh WSW
75%
Sun 11th January
13°
1.3mm
33kmh WNW
81%
Mon 12th January
13°
0.0mm
32kmh NW
29%
Tue 13th January
12°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
31%
Wed 14th January
13°
0.0mm
6kmh E
13%
Thu 15th January
15°
0.2mm
13kmh SSE
69%
Fri 16th January
15°
0.0mm
20kmh SE
75%
Sat 17th January
16°
1.7mm
33kmh SSE
78%
Sun 18th January
16°
1.7mm
28kmh SSE
67%
Mon 19th January
16°
0.6mm
15kmh ESE
81%
Tue 20th January
17°
2.7mm
36kmh SE
42%

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 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 10 days of light rain with an average of 2.2mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 60%.

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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