Surf spot

Curium Beach

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Country: Cyprus
Coordinates: 34.6640, 32.8802

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Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	4.3	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.7	4	3.9	4	4.3	4.7	4.8	4.6	4	3.7	3.7	3.8	4.3	4.8	4.7	4.2	3.9	3.6	3.9	4.2	4.6	5	5.3	5	4.8	4.5	4.7	4.9	5.7	6.5	6.3	5.3	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.8	5.3	4.5	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.5	8.9	8.7	8.5	8.4
Wave energy (kJ)	10	8	7	7	8	7	6	6	6	7	6	6	7	6	5	7	7	6	6	6	7	5	6	7	7	7	8	10	14	20	19	20	22	22	24	28	25	10	14	26	32	33	30	28	24	20	12	12	9	5	4	2	28	58	88	109
Wind speed (km/h)	4.8	4.3	1.1	6.2	13.9	17.2	15.3	7	5	8.4	0.8	4.3	16.1	20.9	17.2	4.7	4.4	3.7	1.1	3.2	18.9	32.7	21.4	9.9	4.9	4.8	9	7.4	14.4	21.7	18.1	9.8	5.6	4.2	7.2	5.9	15.3	18.8	15.8	4.4	3.8	3.9	0.4	7.3	18.8	30.5	7.3	7.9	2.7	4.7	2.2	3.8	15.8	18.6	13.5	6.7
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Curium Beach, Cyprus is a scenic surf and windsurf spot on the island’s southern coast near Limassol. It’s better known for its open exposure and wave potential during favorable weather than for being a consistent world-class surf destination.

Spot overview

Location: Near the ancient Kourion (Curium) archaeological site, west of Limassol
Best for: Surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing, and kitesurfing on windy days
Wave character: Usually small to moderate, with the best surf arriving during Mediterranean storms or strong swell periods
Beach type: Mostly a sandy / pebbly stretch with an open coastline

Conditions

Swell direction: Works best with storm swell from the south, southwest, or west
Wind: Offshore or light winds are best; strong onshore winds can make it choppy quickly
Season: More reliable in autumn, winter, and early spring when storms are more frequent
Water: Warm compared with Atlantic surf destinations, but a wetsuit is still useful in cooler months

What to expect

A fun, open beach break when Mediterranean conditions line up
Not usually crowded
Can be quite variable, so it’s worth checking forecasts closely before going
More of a “catch it when it’s on” type of spot than a dependable daily surf break

Vibe

Dramatic coastal scenery, cliffs, and the historic Kourion backdrop
Good place to combine a surf session with sightseeing
Best suited for intermediate surfers when the waves are up, though beginners may enjoy smaller days