Surf Forecasts:
Alykes - Zakynthos surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period, NW swell with 2 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alykes - Zakynthos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alykes - Zakynthos in the next 16 days are 0.3m 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alykes - Zakynthos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for the next 16 days and honestly, it’s a tough one. The whole period is a write-off for any proper surfing. There’s just nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for.
Alykes (Zakynthos) – The only spot with any data, and it’s a dead loss. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is about a degree and a half above normal for this time of year – feels like a bath. But that’s the only highlight.
From Monday 17 August straight through to Monday 1 September, we’ve got a brutal stretch of flatness. You’ll see a tiny bump on Tuesday 25 August morning – a 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a short period of 4 seconds, giving a combined energy of just 2 (weak). That’s barely a ripple. There’s another tiny blip on Friday 28 August morning – 1.0ft from the NNW, period 6 seconds, combined energy of 6 (weak). And then again on Tuesday 1 September morning – 1.0ft from the NNW, period a pathetic 3 seconds, combined energy of 2 (weak). These are all labelled “poor surf conditions” and score a big fat zero for a reason.
Forget it. The winds are mostly offshore or glassy at times, but with zero swell, it doesn’t matter. Even the Tuesday 25 August morning bump has an onshore wind, so it’s a no-go. There is simply no standout, no day worth chasing. The forecast is a solid blank. This is one of those periods where you hang the board up, drink coffee, and wait for the next system. If you’re desperate for something, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the clean cross-off winds and flat water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:23PM0.12m | 8:07AM0.13m | 7:53PM0.10m | 8:51AM0.12m | 8:27PM0.09m | 10:08AM0.11m | 00:08AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.11m | 2:16AM0.08m | 1:47PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.10m | 2:32PM0.13m | 3:25AM0.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.04m | 1:40AM0.03m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:08AM0.04m | 3:27PM0.06m | 2:42AM0.06m | 5:29PM0.07m | 3:47AM0.07m | 8:35PM0.06m | 6:43AM0.07m | 9:04PM0.05m | 8:14AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1403 | 2066 | 802 | 804 | 1077 | 663 | 589 | 1064 | 1089 | 1053 | 1991 | 1972 | 1849 | 1991 | 1048 | 952 | 1972 | 721 | 673 | 2167 | 1972 |
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