Agios Ioannis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break this down in the old measurements.

We’re looking at a real mixed bag. The water’s running way warmer than usual for August – we’re talking about 82°F, which is about 5°F above normal, so it feels like bathwater out there. But, honestly, the surf is struggling to show up. For the next couple of days, we’ve got a pulse of energy coming in, but it’s messy. The best bet in the whole 16-day window is going to be a very short window on Friday the 14th, and even then, it’s touch and go.

Let’s start with Agios Ioannis. This point break is a fickle one – it’s inconsistent, so we take what we can get. It’s exposed to the swell, but the optimum direction is from the NE. What we’re seeing is a lot of ENE swell hitting it, which isn’t ideal.

Thursday the 13th is a write-off. You’ve got a weak 3ft ENE swell with a short 6-second period – that’s just bumpy, weak lines. The combined energy is a measly 74, so there’s nothing behind it. Wind is cross from the north at 9 mph, chopping it up. Don’t bother.

Friday the 14th is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the only real chance for a wave. The morning shows a 7ft ENE swell, period bumping up to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 879, which is moderate-strong for this spot, and that’s significant. The wind is light and onshore from the NE at 6 mph. The report calls it “marginal” – and that’s fair. The swell direction is a bit off, and the period is short. It’s going to be a bit crumbly and fat. This is intermediate territory at that size; over 5ft, it starts to push beginners out, but with that short period it won’t have too much punch. The afternoon drops to 6ft with the same wind, but the energy drops too. Friday morning is the pick of the entire period. It’s not a clean classic, but it’s the most size you’ll see. Expect some crowds, this spot is known to get busy sometimes.

Saturday the 15th is a step down. Swell drops to 5ft in the morning, period stays at 7 seconds, and the energy is down to 198. The wind is onshore. It’s poor conditions.

Sunday the 16th is a story of what could have been. The morning goes glassy – a 3 mph glass-off from the ENE, with a small 3ft swell, 6-second period, and energy at 120. It’s surfable, but it’s tiny and weak. Afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore and kills it.

Then, from Monday the 17th all the way through to Wednesday the 28th, we hit a long, flat run. For nearly 11 days, there’s nothing but tiny slop and onshore wind. The combined energy reads 0 or 1 for most of that. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 20th with glassy conditions and a 0.7ft E swell, but that’s ankle-snappers at best. A couple of mornings on the 22nd and 23rd show clean cross-offshore wind from the NW, but with no swell behind them – 0.7ft and energy of 1 or 2, it’s flat calm. You could paddle a SUPer, but not surf.

The last chance to wet a line is way out on Friday the 28th, in the afternoon. We finally get a glass-off from the NNE, light 3 mph, and a tiny 2ft swell from the north with a 4-second period and energy of 11. It’s basically flat.

So here’s the bottom line: There’s only one real standout, and that’s Friday morning, August the 14th, at Agios Ioannis. It’s a 7ft ENE swell with 8-second period. The wind is light and onshore, the break is inconsistent and can get crowded. It’s not a total classic, but it’s the only size on offer. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 16th morning is glassy but tiny. After that, bring a book. The break might pick up again if the forecasts change, but for now, this region is on a flat spell.

Rusty.

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