Surf Forecasts:
Alykes - Zakynthos surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, NW swell with 9 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 0.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alykes - Zakynthos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch for anyone wanting to get wet with a surfboard. The Ionian’s just not cooperating for Alykes (Zakynthos) in this 16-day window.
The first week is basically a total write-off. We’re looking at day after day of flat, gutless conditions. The mornings tease you with some glassy water, but there’s just no swell to back it up. The afternoons are mostly cross-offshore breezes, but again, with nothing to push, it’s just a lake out there. From the 5th through the 12th, you’re better off finding a beach bar and watching the horizon. There is simply no surf to be had.
We finally see a few tiny ripples of life from the 13th through the 15th. I’m talking ankle to knee-high slop at best, with pathetic 3-second windswell. The energy is next to nothing, like weak, wobbly energy readings in the single digits. It’s the kind of surf that’ll get you more frustration than rides. Toward the 16th and 17th, it just flat-lines again. It’s a dead ocean. The wind does swing around to the south for a couple of glassy mornings, but with zero swell, it doesn’t matter.
Looking further out, the second week doesn’t offer any hope either. The swell window stays closed, and the models are showing nothing but more of the same: flat conditions with periodic clean but empty lineups. There is one thing that might get your attention, though. On the 18th, that northwest wind is forecast to crank up to 19 mph. With a beach setup and no swell, that’s not a surf forecast, that’s a kiteboarding forecast. If you’ve got a kite, that might be your day. For the rest of us, it’ll be a good day to wash the car.
The water is a warm 79°, which is about spot-on for early August. So, if you’re just wanting a swim, it’s perfect. But for surf, it’s a proper blank spell. It’s one of those times where the ocean just slams the door in your face. The good news is, it never stays poor for long in this part of the world, and the long-range forecasts can change. But as it stands right now, there is nothing on the table worth paddling out for. I’ll keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | W 4 | W 3 | W 2 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.09m | 10:34AM0.12m | 11:24PM0.08m | 12:25PM0.13m | 1:42AM0.09m | 1:43PM0.14m | 2:47AM0.10m | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:35AM0.11m | 3:28PM0.16m | 4:14AM0.12m | 4:08PM0.17m | 4:51AM0.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.06m | 3:23AM0.04m | 5:39PM0.06m | 4:44AM0.05m | 7:47PM0.05m | 6:44AM0.06m | 8:51PM0.03m | 8:10AM0.05m | 9:37PM0.02m | 9:09AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.00m | 9:57AM0.03m | 10:49PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | NW 4 | W 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2165 | 1363 | 1415 | 2066 | 1089 | 1089 | 2226 | 1089 | 1089 | 2397 | 1403 | 1403 | 2470 | 233 | 1116 | 272 | 383 | 1113 | 2066 | 504 |
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