Agios Ioannis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Agios Ioannis over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is pretty bleak for the first week. There are a few small windows where you might get wet, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed early. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock.

We start off on Wednesday the 29th with tiny 1ft swell from the ENE and a short period of 4 seconds – that’s just no energy (combined energy at 5). The wind is onshore, making it messy. Thursday the 30th sees a slight bump to 3ft, but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The morning is cross-on, but get this – Thursday afternoon turns glassy. That’s the best of the early run, with clean conditions on a small, weak wave.

Friday the 31st has a bit more size (5ft in the morning) and the period ticks up to 7 seconds. Energy jumps to 313 (moderate) in the morning, but it’s cross-shore. The stand-out moment is Friday afternoon: glassy, 4ft swell, and clean conditions. It won’t be a world-beater, but it’s the first real chance for a fun, uncrowded session – though the spot can be inconsistent. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with 5ft in the morning under cross-shore winds, and 5ft in the afternoon with onshore wind.

Sunday the 2nd is glassy again in the afternoon with 4ft swell, but it’s still very ordinary. From Monday the 3rd onwards, the surf drops off. Monday morning has 3ft glassy, but the energy is weak (51). After that, through most of the first week and into the second week, there are many days with flat conditions and zero energy.

Now, keep an eye on the second week. There is a potential glimmer around Saturday the 8th of August. The morning shows 4ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, which is not long, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. Energy is back up to 118 (moderate). It’s still small, but it’s the most promising day in the whole run. The stand-out session, however, is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning offers 4ft from the E, a 7-second period, cross-offshore wind, clean conditions, and energy at 138 (moderate). This is the best on offer: glassy or clean winds, small but rideable waves, and it’s likely to be quiet given the inconsistency.

The big standout, if you want to call it that, is the glassy afternoon sessions on Thursday the 30th, Friday the 31st, Sunday the 2nd, and that clean Sunday the 9th. The consistency is low – this spot is inconsistent, so don’t be surprised if you show up and it’s flat. The optimum swell direction is NE, and we get ENE and E, so it’s a bit off the mark.

Given the long stretches of flat, especially from the 4th to the 7th of August, this is a waiting game. The best bet is the clean Sunday morning on the 9th of August.

Rusty.

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