Agios Ioannis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here.

First thing, the water temp at Agios Ioannis is running about 82°F right now – that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The next 16 days are a slow roll. There’s a small window of surf early, but it’s not a classic. The real standout happens right at the start.

Friday, August 14th – That’s the day to circle. Agios Ioannis is the only break on the menu, and it’s an inconsistent point break, but it’s got character. The morning session is the call. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, so the surface will be glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate at 964. It’s small enough for an intermediate surfer, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be peeling nicely. Expect crowds possible – it’s a known spot.

By Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 6ft, still ENE, but the wind goes more easterly and the energy halves to 450. Still surfable, but the morning is your best shot.

Saturday, August 15th – The swell keeps fading. 5ft in the morning with a 7-second period, and the wind is onshore from the NE. Energy is down to 200. It’s marginal. The afternoon is smaller at 5ft and onshore. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday, August 16th – The morning is dead glassy – no wind – but the swell is tiny at 3ft, period 6 seconds, and energy only 122. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze and 3ft.

From Monday, August 17th through Saturday, August 22nd, there’s a long flat spell. The swell drops to almost nothing – readings of 0.7ft or less, and some days have zero swell. The wind is calm or light, but without any wave energy, it’s a total washout. That’s a solid six-day gap with no surf.

Sunday, August 23rd – A tiny blip of 1.0ft with a 2-second period from the NNW. Not worth getting wet.

Monday, August 24th – A bit of a pulse returns. The morning shows 6ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, with energy at 419. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NNW. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week. The afternoon drops to 4ft, still ENE, with a light cross-onshore wind from the ESE. Not great, but a chance for a wave.

From Tuesday, August 25th to Friday, August 28th, conditions are mostly small or flat, with occasional readings of 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is often cross-onshore or choppy. Keep an eye on Friday, August 28th morning – a 3ft swell from the east, period 7 seconds, and light cross-onshore wind. Energy is 143. It’s marginal, but it’s the only hint of life in the last week.

The final day, Saturday, August 29th, is back to tiny 0.7ft with onshore wind. Total non-starter.

So, the bottom line: If you’re keen, Friday, August 14th morning is the only real standout – clean offshore, 7ft ENE swell, and the point will be working. After that, it’s a long wait. The gap from the 17th to the 22nd is a real bummer, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty out.

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