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Elunta beach
Surf spot · Greece
Is it worth the trip?
5Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- S 9 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSE 7 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Wed 4 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- WSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- NW 13 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 83kJ
- Wind
- NW 19 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sat 7 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 46kJ
- Wind
- NW 16 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 85kJ
- Wind
- NNW 17 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 11, too small
- Mon 22, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 46, too small
- Thu 54, too small
- Fri 65, too small
- Sat 73, too small
- Sun 86, too small
- Mon 98, too small
- Tue 104, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 21 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 6, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, too small | 2 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the north-west, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 5, too small | 4 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 83kJ | wind from the north-west, 19 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 3, too small | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 46kJ | wind from the north-west, 16 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 6, too small | 4 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 85kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 17 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 19°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Elunta beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (344°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (164°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Elounda, 1.5 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,250–US$2,380 each
about US$1,250–US$2,380 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HER, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$596–US$1,240 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$121–US$208 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$348 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,250–US$2,380 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
3 min by car · 76 places to stay
about US$80/nightcountry average
About Elounda its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Agios Nikolaos on Booking.com
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- Beds in Koutsounari on Booking.com
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About US$80 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 20h 25m
About 20h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HER, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 1h 15m by road
Flights ORD → HER on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.