Preveli Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Crete, Greece)
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Preveli Surf Guide
Preveli in Crete is a fairly exposed point break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. No point break here. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Preveli Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Point |  3 | rarely breaks | 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Preveli:
The best conditions reported for surf at Preveli occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Explore Preveli Location Map
Interactive Preveli surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Preveli is Souda (Chania) Airport (CHQ) in Greece, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Preveli is Nikos Kazantzakis (Heraklion) Airport (HER), also in Greece, 68 km (42 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:42 Local Time
| Tuesday 05 | ||||
| 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | |
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| Period (s) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross | cross- on |
Tides at Preveli
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Preveli
Surf stats for Preveli, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Preveli
Wind stats for Preveli, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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