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Ladies Mile

Water
Type:

- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)

Hazards:

No Information

Quality:1

No Information

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Flat, shallow waters. Flat water speed sailing spot with west winds but gusty and offshore, waves with east wind.

St Raphael

Water
Type:

- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)

Hazards:

- Swimmers
- Stones

Quality:

- Clean

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Depending on wind conditions you have flat water or small waves.


Location
Type:

- Sand

Size:


- Medium

Hazards:

- Stones
No Information

Location crowds:

- June
- July
- August
- September


Medium sized, sandy beach.


Weather
Spring:

- Shorty

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Shorty

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Warm during summer, but cold during winter.


Best Months:

- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November

Wind Type:


No Information

Best Direction:

- SW
- WSW
- W

Main Direction:

- SSW
- SW
- WSW
- W
- WNW


Best in spring and fall.

How to get there

Transport:

- Car
- Boat

Access:

- No Walk


Drive eastwards from Limassol. Exit to Amathus and get to the St. Raphael Marina, here you will find the big beach. During off-season you can park on the beach.


Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:


- Time Restrictions


This beach gets very packed during summer with tourists. Then kiting is not allowed.

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Paramali

Water
Type:

- Chop

Hazards:

- Stones

Quality:

- Clean

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Flat to choppy water.

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Location
Type:

- Stones
No Information

Size:

- Medium

Hazards:

- None

Location crowds:

- None


Long deserted stretch of sandy beach very popular with kiteboarders.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Shorty

Winter:

- Normal Wetsuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.

Best Months:

- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September

Wind Type:

- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:

- E
- SW

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: April to November. Ideal and general wind direction: Southwest. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk


Take the Paramali exit on the motorway and once in the village follow the dirt track near the little bridge to the sea (opposite the church).

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:

- Restricted Zones
- Other


Very good beach for beginners. The beach is within the British Sovereign Base area and is a turtle nesting site for a highly endangered population, therefore driving on the beach is illegal and so is the nighttime use.

Avdimou

Water
Type:

- Flat
- Chop

Hazards:

No Information

Quality:

- Clean

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Perfect for learning because of it's flat waters.

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Location
Type:

- Sand

Size:

- Medium

Hazards:

No Information

Location crowds:

- None


Sandy beach. It's usually quiet and plenty of room for launching.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Normal Wetsuit

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.

Best Months:

- April
- May
- June
- July
- September
- October

Wind Type:

No Information

Best Direction:

- SW

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: April to November. Ideal wind direction: Southwest. Can become gusty at the end of the day. To the west of the bay SW and NE will be sideshore. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

No Information


Half way between Paphos and Limassol (25min). Take the Avdimou exit on the motorway and follow the signs towards Kyrenia restaurant.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:

- Restricted Zones


Kitesurfing is only allowed behind the sign for boats. Please never cross the swimmers area. Take these rules seriously so that the locals are able to use this spot for a long time!

Helios Bay

Water
Type:

- Medium Wave (1-3m)

Hazards:

No Information

Quality:

No Information

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Excellent waves. It is Cyprus’s most popular surfing spot.

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Location
Type:

- Sand
- Rocks

Size:

- Medium

Hazards:

No Information

Location crowds:

No Information


This little sandy bay is very cramped with rocks on either side of it and better left to experts.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Normal Wetsuit

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.
Best Months:

- May
- June
- July
- September
- October

Wind Type:

No Information

Best Direction:

- W

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: May to November. Ideal wind direction: West. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

No Information


5km North of Paphos on the road to Coral Bay just bellow the Helios Beach Hotel.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:

- None


Small area, for experts only.
 

Faros

Water
Type:

- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)

Hazards:

No Information

Quality:

No Information

Best Tide:

No Information


Larnaca's best wave sailing spot, especially for jumping waves.

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Location
Type:

- Pebbles

Size:

- Small

Hazards:

No Information

Location crowds:

No Information


Pebble beach. Small or no beach, but you can rig in the fields behind.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Normal Wetsuit

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.
Best Months:

- April
- May
- June
- July
- September
- October

Wind Type:

- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:

- SW
- WSW
- W

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: April to November. Ideal wind direction: Southwest and West. Particularly very windy during the summer months. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

No Information


At the lighthouse west of Larnaca airport and Cape Kiti.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:

- None


One of the best waverider-chillout-zone: the Fisi Fasi Bar.
 

Sailing Club

Water
Type:

- Flat
- Chop

Hazards:

- Swimmers

Quality:

No Information

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Flat or choppy. Can be very crowded on weekends with other water users.

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Location
Type:

No Information

Size:

- Small

Hazards:

No Information

Location crowds:

No Information


Very small beach to launch a kite from.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Normal Wetsuit

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.
Best Months:

- April
- May
- June
- July
- September
- October

Wind Type:

No Information

Best Direction:

- E
- S

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: April to October. Ideal wind direction: South or East. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

No Information


Follow the sea front road for 5km east of Larnaca harbour.

Pervolia

Water
Type:

- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)

Hazards:

- Buoys

Quality:

- Clean

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Small waves breaking on a sandbar. Before the sandbar the water is flat to choppy.

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Location
Type:

- Sand
- Pebbles

Size:

- Medium

Hazards:

- Cars
- Other
- None

Location crowds:

- None


Sand and pebbles. Neough space for safe launching and landing. Lots of wooden stakes in one line behind the beach. Cars park on the beach as well.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Normal Wetsuit

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.
Best Months:

- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October

Wind Type:

- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:

- SW
- WSW
- W

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: April to November. Ideal wind direction: Southwest and West. Particularly very windy during the summer months. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

- No Walk


From Larnaca drive to kiti, and here south to Pervolia. The beach is west of Pervolia. Park on the beach.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:

- None


 

Potima

Water
Type:

- Medium Wave (1-3m)

Hazards:

No Information

Quality:

No Information

Best Tide:

- Tide Independent


Nice waves, flat in between. The shore brake can be intimidating when the waves are big.

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Location
Type:

- Sand

Size:

- Medium

Hazards:

No Information

Location crowds:

No Information


Nice open bay with a long sandy beach.

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Weather
Spring:

- Normal Wetsuit

Summer:

- Shorts

Fall:

- Normal Wetsuit

Winter:

- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.
Best Months:

- April
- May
- June
- July
- September
- October

Wind Type:

No Information

Best Direction:

- W

Main Direction:

- E
- SW
- W
- NW


Best season: October to April. Works only in West winds. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).

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How to get there
Transport:

- Car

Access:

No Information


7km north from Paphos on the mainroad to Coral Bay.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:

- None

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