Alykes - Zakynthos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a flat spell across the board for the next couple of weeks. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for right now. The first proper surf recommendation won’t pop up until mid-September, and even then it’s a no-go.

The whole run from now through to the end of the month is a bust. We’re talking day after day of zero wave energy, with the combined swell energy sitting at a big fat zero (0). The wind and weather do their thing – some mornings are glassy, some afternoons are clean – but there’s simply no swell to work with. We get a few scraps on the 14th with a weak 2ft northwesterly swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. That’s not surfable. Later, on the 17th and 18th, there’s tiny 1ft pulses out of the northeast, but they’re windswell with periods of only 3 seconds and combined energy values barely reaching 5. It’s hopeless.

The only break in the frame is Alykes (Zakynthos). It’s an inconsistent beginner spot that’s fairly exposed, but with no swell of any consequence, it’s not even a consideration. Crowds are sometimes an issue there, but right now it’s just a flat lake.

To make matters more interesting, the water temp on the 13th is a whopping 83°, which is 7° warmer than normal. That’s very unusual for the time of year, so if you do happen to be in the water for a swim, it’ll feel like a bath.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for something with a bit of chop, the cross-shore winds and flat conditions might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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