Alykes - Zakynthos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks here. I’ll be straight with you – it’s flat. Dead flat. The first recommendation we get is for Alykes, and honestly, there’s nothing to recommend. From the 28th of August all the way through to the 12th of September, every single session shows poor surf conditions with zero wave energy. That’s a solid 16-day gap with no surf to speak of.

The combined energy of all swells directed here is 0 (weak) for the entire period. We’re talking about a lake-like situation. The water temperature at Alykes is sitting at 83°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – so the water is unseasonably warm, but that’s the only good news. No swell, no period, no height.

There is a tiny blip on the morning of the 29th of August with a 1 ft swell from the southeast, but the period is only 2 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not surfable. The wind on that morning is a cross-off 9 mph from the SSE, so it’s clean, but the swell is too small and too short to do anything with.

The only other thing worth mentioning is that on the afternoon of the 10th of September, the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the WNW, but it’s still cross-off and still no swell. If you’re into kite surfing, that breeze might get you going, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here. Most days have glassy or clean conditions, but without a lick of swell, it’s just a pretty view.

I hate to say it, but this is a blank run. Nothing in the 16-day window. It’s one of those times where the forecast is dead silent – no surf, no hope. But don’t lose heart, it tends not to stay this poor for long around here, and forecasts can change. For now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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