Surf spot

St Raphael Marina

Forecast conditions and map view for St Raphael Marina in Cyprus. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Cyprus
Coordinates: 34.7110, 33.1659

Metric
Metric	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00
Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	3.2	3.2	3	3	3	3.6	3.6	3	2.9	2.9	3	3.5	4	4.3	3.3	3.3	2.9	3.3	3.1	3.1	3.5	4.9	4	3.6	3.2	3.1	2.8	3.4	3.9	4.9	5.3	4	3.7	3.9	5.1	5.5	5.8	7	6.4	4.7	4	3.7	4.2	5.6	4.3	4	3.6	5.3	5.3	4.4	3.1	4.3	4.3	3.9	3.2	2.5
Wave energy (kJ)	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	3	3	2	1	1	1	2	1	3	4	4	5	7	5	1	2	8	8	7	8	6	5	5	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	0
Wind speed (km/h)	3.6	5.8	1.3	6.6	12.9	15.1	16.3	6.8	8.3	7.9	4.5	3.3	11.1	16.1	16	3.8	3.6	4.7	2.4	7.7	14.3	27.2	14.3	6.9	1.6	2.9	3.8	8.1	13.6	27	21.4	12.5	5.9	4.2	7.2	3.7	15.5	23.4	18.9	5.4	4	6	4.9	4.1	13.3	16.8	13	10	2.9	7.7	7.6	8.7	11.3	16.2	13.6	7.3
Wind direction	EGlassy	ECross-off	NWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WNWCross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENEGlassy	SGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	NNWGlassy	NEGlassy	EGlassy	WNWGlassy	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	NEOffshore	ENEGlassy	SGlassy	WSWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WNWCross	NWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NWCross	SSEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross-on	NNEGlassy	ENECross-off	NEGlassy	SEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WNWCross	NNEGlassy	NECross-off	ECross-off	SECross-on	SCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross

St Raphael Marina, Cyprus — surf spot description

St Raphael Marina is a sheltered, scenic spot on the south coast of Cyprus near Limassol. It’s more of a coastal wind- and swell-exposed harbor area than a classic open-ocean surf break, so conditions tend to be small to moderate and highly dependent on wind direction and local storms.

What it’s like

Wave quality: Usually short-period Mediterranean wind swell; not known for powerful, consistent surf.
Best conditions: A good southerly or southwesterly swell with offshore or light winds can create rideable waves.
Spot character: Often affected by the marina structures, so waves can be messy, reflecting, or reforming near the harbor edges.
Skill level: Generally better suited to beginners to intermediate surfers when clean enough, though conditions can change quickly.

Hazards / considerations

Rocky and man-made structures near the marina and breakwalls
Boat traffic and harbor restrictions
Conflicting currents and chop in windy conditions
Water quality and access can vary depending on marina activity

Overall

St Raphael Marina is not a famous big-wave or world-class surf destination, but it can offer fun, localized sessions when Cyprus gets the right wind swell. It’s worth checking local forecasts, swell direction, and access rules before heading out.