Venus Beach

Paphos · Eastern Mediterranean · Cyprus

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A sandbar over flat rocks and sand on the coast road west of Paphos, by the Venus Beach hotel. A fun little wave in the middle, with a fast left on the rock reef to one side.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
winter
Boards
A fish, a mid-length or a bodyboard.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–1.5 m south-west to west swell with a north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ West wind and flat days.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Be careful of the channel by the rock reef on the left: it has a rip.

Getting there

Take the Tombs of the Kings road west from Paphos; just after the Venus Beach hotel, turn down the small track to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works fairly regularly in winter storms; mostly flat the rest of the year.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty, a few hotel guests.
Camping and vans
Trip Yard camping Paphos is about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 2.9 km away.
Facilities
Hotels and cafes along the coast road.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Palaiokastra was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–W best, S–WNW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–E; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
WSW (240°)

Live cam

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

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