Prasonisi

Rhodes · Eastern Mediterranean · Greece

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The sandy isthmus at the southern tip of Rhodes, famous for windsurfing. The west side catches wind swell from the north-west when the meltemi blows. Not ocean quality, but easy waves for every level.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
summer, autumn, spring
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a mid-length.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m west to north-west wind swell with the wind easing.

When it doesn't

✕ No wind for days.

Watch out for

  • crowds

Best months

May, June, July, August, September, October

Local tips

Go on days with force 4 or more of north-west wind. Keep clear of the windsurf and kite zones.

Getting there

Drive to the southern tip of Rhodes, about 90 km from Rhodes town; easy to reach by any car.

Travel notes

How often it works
Consistent for the Aegean when the meltemi blows; wannasurf counts around 150 days a year, mostly windy and small.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers, but the beach is busy with windsurfers and kiters.
Camping and vans
We found no campsite within 10 km.
Facilities
Windsurf centres, tavernas and rooms by the beach.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Prasonisi, about 2 km away, was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NNW best, WSW–N works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
4 s minimum, best from 7 s
Wind
Offshore E–SSE; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NW (320°)

Live cam

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

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