Marmari windsurf

The Marmari Windsurfing Center is situated directly in front of the Marmari Beach Hotel on a wonderful white sandy beach. The center is equipped with 55 JP/F2 Boards and 80 Neil Pryde Riggs. All Riggs are set up with the original carbon-masts and harness lines. At Marmari Windsurfing Center you don`t choose a fix board instead we have a surfpool. You choose your board out of range from small up to large (small (70-90 liter), medium (90-120 liter),large (120-160 liter)). The spot is easy to overview and very safe. For rescuing we have a motorboat. The complex offers enough space and chill out areas. For this the surrounding area offers the beach restaurant, pool bar, sweet water pool and showers as well as toilets and various places with shadow.
Additional sports activities: Catamaran sailing (2x Hobie Cat 15) and canoe.

The station is situated on the North coast of the island. A sand bank in front of the station provides 40-50 meters of shallow water. A west wind and calm waters provide excellent conditions for the beginner. Advanced learners will benefit when performing tricks. A stronger north wind (Meltemi) is a challenge for every surfer.

What makes this type of wind-spot special is the strength of the North wind (Meltemi), the strongest on the island. The two islands to the North of Kos funnel the wind, causing a jet effect.

Meltemi blows from the end of May till the end of September. Unfortunately it has not been as constant in the last few years which could mean an occasional uneventful week. On good days 4-5 Bft is normal before mid-day. Later in the afternoon the wind usually gets up again and can be up to 6-8 Bft till sunset.

In general, the wind lasts for a few days but regularly calms down after sunset then comes to life again late next morning. The wind direction is diagonal and north-westerly towards the beach and comes from the right. On windy days the wave height can be up to a fabulous 1-1.5m and even higher towards the evening and further out.

There is very little current which adds to the safety factor, making it easy to get back to the beach. The most fantastic fact is the guarantee of good weather. Surfing always happens in warm water and definitely in the sun.