Make sure to get the best holiday deals to Greece and visit the stunning island of Rhodes. This island has become a favorite of vacationers who want to spend a relaxing time that is far from the busy streets of the city. Rhodes is just perfect both for families and couples who want to spend some time under the sun. There is also plenty of exciting activities that you and your loved ones can do here. One of the most popular and equally exciting is kitesurfing.

Kitesurfing (or kiteboarding is the fastest growing water sport in the world, and for good reason. A kitesurfer, or kiteboarder, uses a board with foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel himself and the board across the water. He has the freedom of jumping 3 – 4 meters off the water, without the necessity of a wave for a ramp. Windsurfers love it because you can kitesurf in less wind, and the gear fits in a economy car, instead of the van, truck, or trailer. Surfers can get out on the water when the surf is too low or blow out.

This extreme sport is very popular in Rhodes because of the constant, reliable winds on the west coast of the island and the temperatures of the water and air that are comfortable all round the year.

In Ixia bay, in Ialyssos and Kremasti there are several windsurfing and kite surfing centers where you can the required equipment and follow courses by well known professional instructors.

Detailed wind conditions in Ixia area, Rhodes.

Discover Rhodes - Your holidays guide on the Greek island of Rhodes (Rodos).

For a windsurfing holiday with blue skies and blue waters come to Rhodes. Add the meltemi wind and you have a popular windsurfing holiday destination. Ixia is on a large beautiful bay on the west riviera of the island, close to to the town center. Dotted along the bay are numerous hotels, some offering stunning views across the cobalt blue Aegean Sea.

Rhodes benefits from the meltemi wind that is created by the difference in temperatures between the land and sea. It is at its strongest in mid summer when the weather gets really hot. During the winter the are steady north-west winds, more suitable for kitesurfing. In early and late summer season there is also a good chance of planing conditions. Normally the wind will build during the day, from force 2/3 in the morning, by midday the wind picks up and the waves start to swell, creating perfect text book bump and jump conditions, to arrive at force 4 – 6 by mid/late afternoon at its peak.

Usually, the windsurfing conditions in Ixia are general bump and jump. There can be some shorebreak and the chop and swell build up the further out you sail. The wind is cross shore from the left. As the wind builds up during the day, beginners are advised to practice and take their lessons in the morning when the water is flatter and the wind lighter.

In Ixia you will find a number of windsurfing centers offering equipment and training so you can improve your technique on both windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Detailed current wind conditions and forecast.

Discover Rhodes - Your holidays guide on the Greek island of Rhodes (Rodos).

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Windsurfers flock here to show off their skills, usually on the choppy Aegean side, whilst the Mediterranean side gently laps onto the beautiful stretch of golden sandy beach that seperates the two seas. If you’re a surfer looking for waves the months in July and August are the best when the famous meltemi winds set in. There are surfing centers here offering surfboards, wetsuits and almost any kind of equipment for hire, and experienced surfers willing to share their knowledge although most people will prefer to bring their own equipment.

The particular geography of the beach of Prasonissi with the two opposing sandy bays makes it a must see even if you’re not a surfer yourself, just to enjoy the magnificent landscape and admire the skill of the wind surfers and take a walk down the beach to the lighthouse. All the houses offering rented rooms also operate their own tavernas.

Kitesurfing at Prassonissi
Current wind conditions and forecast in Prassonissi

Discover Rhodes - Your holidays guide on the Greek island of Rhodes (Rodos).