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Faros ( ID faros )      Hits: 641
You are here: Europe > Greece > Faros ( ID faros )
Continent: Europe
Country: Greece
Next Big City (Airport):  Patra
Next Town: Arahovitica
Latitude:   38.3387
Longitude: 21.8496
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Rescue
- Shower
- Food

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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Flat water on one side, waves on the other. Strong current, not suited for beginners.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
- Pebbles
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information


Sand and pebbles, small spot to launch kites.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


All year possible. Winter wetsuit, summer shorts.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information


June to October, every day between 2-8pm all summer, 4-6 Bft, sideshore. All wind directions work here.

Edit  How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


10 km from the port of Patras towards Athens on the old national road. Turn left when you reach the village of Drepano towards the concrete factory of titan keep on the right until you reach the beach.

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Rules:
- None


The best place in Greece (regarding wind). The level of the local riders is very high. If you are a beginner be very careful. On the flat side the wind is offshore and the current very strong.

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 Comments
08-01-17 Unknown: Oktober 06. Bin da vorbeigekommen auf dem Weg zur Fähre. Leider nur noch 2 Std. bis Abfahrt. 13h 6 Bft. 1-2 Meter Welle. Ich tippe auf einen Thermik einflus.
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