Kourion Beach

Limassol · Eastern Mediterranean · Cyprus

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A long sandy beach below the ancient site of Kourion, west of Limassol. Mostly rights; not many good days, but some say it is the best surf on the island when it works. The beach lies in the British Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
winter
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a soft-top.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m south-west to west swell with a north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong west wind and flat days.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Shipwrecks and the reefs around Akrotiri work on the same swells.

Getting there

From Limassol take the road west towards Paphos and turn down to Kourion Beach below the archaeological site.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks only now and then, on winter storms.
Crowd and vibe
Busy when it works.
Camping and vans
We found no campsite within 10 km.
Facilities
Beach restaurants along the Kourion Beach road.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Agios Ermogenis, about 800 m away, was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–W best, S–W works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore N–E; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SW (220°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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