Agios Ioannis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a grim stretch ahead for Agios Ioannis. The whole 16-day window is a write-off – not a single decent wave on offer. We’re looking at a long, flat gap straight from the start. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 80.2°, but that’s about the only thing that’s out of the ordinary.

The first few days are just hopeless. Tiny dribbles of 0.7 ft to 1.6 ft from the east with periods of only 4 to 5 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswill with combined energy barely scratching double digits (1 to 11). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or glassy, but with zero swell to work with, it doesn’t matter.

Around the 22nd and 23rd of July, the swell tries to nudge up a bit, with a 3.3 ft east-northeast swell on the Thursday morning and combined energy hitting 106 – still only moderate. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so the surface is messy. It’s still poor surf conditions.

The most interesting pulse comes on the 25th of July, Saturday morning, with a 5.9 ft northwest swell and a 6-second period, pushing combined energy up to 362. That’s a moderate-to-strong push of energy. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, putting a cross-chop on it, and the period is short. It’s not clean, and it’s not well-shaped. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 3.9 ft.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak dribble for the rest of the month and into August. The last day on the 1st of August has a glassy 2.3 ft northeast swell, but with combined energy of just 36, it’s barely a ripple.

Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about here. The surf is just not happening. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

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