Wave forecast ·Waves at Hersonissos Beach
Greece · Crete
Waves now
Hersonissos Beach
1.3m
Large
Wave direction: NNW (345°)Period: 5.2sSwell: 1.0m
Next 24 hours
Next 7 days
Today
Sep 4 · Large
1.3mTomorrow
Sep 5 · Large
1.4mSunday
Sep 6 · Moderate
0.9mMonday
Sep 7 · Moderate
1.0mTuesday
Sep 8 · Large
1.3mWednesday
Sep 9 · Large
1.3mThursday
Sep 10 · Moderate
1.0m
Marine conditions
Wave direction
NNW
345°
Period
5.2s
Short wind chop
Wind wave
0.8m
Swell
1.0m
N · 5.0s
Wind
14km/h
W
Gust 23
Water
27°
Sea surface temperature
UV Index
0.0
Comfortable
Visibility
10.0km
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Frequently asked questions
- What will the waves be like at Hersonissos Beach today?
- The chart above shows an hour-by-hour wave forecast for the next 24 hours at Hersonissos Beach — wave height, swell direction and period — refreshed every 30 minutes.
- What is the water temperature at Hersonissos Beach?
- The current water temperature appears in the "sea conditions" panel — it comes from the Open-Meteo Marine model and updates with the rest of the marine forecast.
- Can I surf at Hersonissos Beach right now?
- The forecast combines wind direction + strength + swell direction. The ideal surf setup is a matching swell with offshore wind — check the "sea conditions" panel below for a read on current conditions.
- When will the waves be highest this week?
- The "Next 7 days" section shows daily wave-height ranges, so you can spot at a glance which days bring the biggest waves this week.
- Is the sea rough today at Hersonissos Beach?
- Roughness is inferred from wave height + period + wind — waves above 1.5m with wind above 20 km/h read as "rough". The "sea conditions" panel carries the live call.
- Which other beaches in Greece can I check?
- We track 17 beaches in Greece — the Greece sea-conditions page lists live wave height and water temperature for each one.
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