Surf spot

Lourdas Beach

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Country: Greece, Ionian Sea
Coordinates: 38.1121, 20.6248

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	2.3	2.6	2.6	2.8	2.8	2.9	2.8	3	3.4	3.7	3.5	3.7	3.9	4.3	4.2	4.2	4	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.1	4.2	4.3	4	3.4	3.6	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.2	3.4	3.6	3.4	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.1	2.8	2.9	2.5	2.6	2.5	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.2	3.1	3	3	3	3	3.3	3.4
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	4	3	4	5	4	5	6	7	9	10	8	7	5	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	5	3.1	5.2	2.8	7.4	7.7	11.2	17.3	11.8	6.5	9.9	12.7	16.1	21.2	21.5	14.9	10.7	10	8	10.6	6.1	5.2	7.8	6.7	8.1	6.8	4.4	11	2.2	5.7	12.4	3.6	4.3	4.1	6.6	5.1	1.8	8.7	6.9	5.7	3.8	6	7.1	4.8	3.3	6.1	8.4	5.1	4.1	4.4	4.3	4.1	4.9	6.4	6.5	3.2
Wind direction	NNEOffshore	NWGlassy	NNEOffshore	NEGlassy	SWCross-on	WCross-on	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	SSWOnshore	WNWCross	WNWCross-off	ENECross-off	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	NGlassy	NWCross-off	NGlassy	WNWCross	NNWCross-off	EGlassy	EGlassy	ENEGlassy	NECross-off	NECross-off	SGlassy	SWCross-on	WCross	ENECross-off	NWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SWCross-on	WCross-on	NOffshore	SEGlassy	EGlassy	NGlassy	NEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	WNWCross	ENEGlassy

Lourdas Beach (Ionian Sea, Greece) is a scenic south-facing beach on the island of Kefalonia, known more for its beautiful setting and relaxed wave conditions than for big surf. It sits below the village of Lourdata, with the dramatic slopes of Mount Ainos rising behind it, giving the spot a classic Ionian backdrop of clear turquoise water and a long pebble-and-sand shoreline.

Surf / water conditions

Wave quality: Usually small and mellow
Best for: Beginners, bodyboarding, SUP, and casual summer fun
Swells: The Ionian Sea is generally sheltered compared with exposed Atlantic coasts, so surf is often inconsistent and limited
Wind effect: On windy days the water can become choppy, but true surfable waves are relatively uncommon

Spot character

Type of beach: Long, open beach with a mix of sand and pebbles
Atmosphere: Calm, scenic, and laid-back
Crowds: Can be busy in peak summer, but it rarely feels like a hardcore surf break

Best time to visit

Summer: Best for swimming and light water sports, though surf is usually minimal
Autumn/winter: More chance of swell, but conditions can still be variable and the beach is not a major wave magnet

Good to know

Lourdas Beach is better known as a swimming and holiday beach than a dedicated surf spot. If you’re looking for the best wave-hunting in the Ionian, you’ll usually need to watch weather and swell forecasts carefully and be ready to be flexible.