Agios Ioannis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for Agios Ioannis. Honestly, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week is a tough one for paddle surfers. There’s a real dry spell here with next to nothing to get excited about, and it’s not until the end of the month that we see any life.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Wednesday, July 30th, but the build-up is a slow burn. The combined swell energy is weak (3) on Friday morning, and for the next four days you’re looking at flat, clean conditions with no swell to speak of – that’s a tough stretch of nothing. Saturday morning, July 26th, shows a tiny 0.7ft from the north, but it’s cross-on and has virtually no energy (1). You’re better off waiting.

By Wednesday, July 29th, there’s a tiny 3ft from the east-northeast in the afternoon, but it’s cross-on and the energy is still low (43). It’s not worth the paddle.

Finally, on Thursday, July 30th, things start to look up. The morning brings a 6ft east-northeast swell with a 7-second period, but the wind is onshore, making it messy. The real standout is the Thursday afternoon session. The wind goes glassy, and the swell holds at 5ft from the east-northeast. The combined energy jumps to 306 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It’s a point break, so a 7-second period swell like this won’t be overly long, but it’ll be shapely and fun. It’s the best on offer. For beginners, 5ft is at the top end of their comfort zone, but the glassy wind makes it manageable.

Friday, July 31st, has a bigger 7ft from the east-northeast in the morning, but it’s cross-shore with some chop. The afternoon is a 5ft onshore affair. Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, see a solid 5ft to 7ft east-northeast swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The energy is getting strong (923 on Sunday morning), but the wind is ruining the shape. This is one of those setups where the wind and swell combo might make it look more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer.

Monday, August 3rd, keeps the 7ft east-northeast swell, but again, it’s cross-on. The Monday afternoon is the other standout: a 5ft swell from the east-northeast with glassy conditions and clean shape. That’s a solid one.

After that, the energy drops off quickly. Tuesday, August 4th, has a 5ft east-northeast swell with offshore wind in the morning, which will be clean, but the energy is only moderate (285). By Wednesday, August 5th, it’s back to 2ft to 3ft, and by Thursday, August 6th, it’s flat again.

The crowds at Agios Ioannis are listed as "sometimes," so you might have company, but for a point break, that’s expected. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The real action is from Thursday, July 30th, through Monday, August 3rd, with the glassy Thursday afternoon and Monday afternoon sessions being the best bets. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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