Preveli surfForecast / Crete / Greece

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 EEST
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Preveli surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Preveli sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Preveli today?

The current surf forecast for Preveli at 4AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (EEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 May)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Afternoon (18 May)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (18 May)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

Table - waves today at Preveli. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
2.1
W
6
2
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
7
1
WNW
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
6
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1
W
6
1.9
WNW
7
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.6
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
373
300
198
160
35
72
53
108
43
20
8
8
5
5
11
55
62
65
61
307
59
130
193
Wind (km/h)
20
W
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
N
5
NNW
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
0
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:57AM0.04m
1:42PM0.09m
2:47AM0.04m
2:16PM0.08m
3:55AM0.03m
2:52PM0.08m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.00m
6:47AM0.02m
9:07PM0.01m
7:12AM0.02m
10:02PM0.01m
7:19AM0.03m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:22
Temp °C
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
22
20
19
18
18
18
20
21
20
19
18
17
17
16
18
20
21
17
18
19
18
16
19
20
22
20
19
18
17
17
20
20
18
18
17
16
14
14
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
1.2
W
6
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
2
108
80
52
46
35
72
53
50
43
20
8
8
5
71
59
49
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
3
1
1
6
33
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
2.1
W
6
2
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1
WNW
7
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
6
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1
W
6
1.9
WNW
7
1.2
W
7
1.6
W
6
Energy kJ
112
373
300
198
160
108
5
11
55
62
65
61
307
130
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
Distance (km)
823
0
983
541
0
88
1804
2438
0
817
1705
714
1001
775
1002
2499
2407
879
554
541
0
541
2407
2407
Best forecast wave conditions in Crete
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Greece
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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