Beach Weather in Gerakas Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

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Beach Weather Today in Gerakas Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 0.3mm of very light rain. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 29%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and strong at 31kmh from the South East. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Gerakas Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:43 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 78% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Gerakas Beach

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today, Sunday will have 0.3mm of very light rain. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 29%.

GERAKAS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 15th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 13° 14° 17° 15° 15°
14% 13% 24% 23% 32% 25% 78% 28%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Mon 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 14° 15° 17° 17° 17°
48% 81% 65% 70% 44% 53% 81% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 15° 14° 14° 15° 14°
85% 59% 68% 100% 81% 63% 60% 52%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 14° 14° 15° 15° 14°
100% 100% 52% 47% 22% 19% 26% 18%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 12° 12° 12° 11° 14°
95% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 93%
0.0mm 1.0mm 6.7mm 0.6mm 0.7mm 3.5mm 4.1mm 0.6mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 11° 12° 13° 13° 12°
100% 98% 95% 77% 35% 30% 46% 80%
0.7mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 11° 11° 12° 13° 13° 13°
64% 20% 9% 6% 6% 6% 8% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 15th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
20
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
31
kmh
0.1m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.9m
0.1s 5.4s 5.1s 4.8s 4.6s 4.5s 4.4s 5.2s
Mon 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
20
kmh
23
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
1.1m
0.8m
0.9m
1.3m
0.9m
4.3s 4.8s 5.1s 5.6s 6.3s 6.6s 6.9s 7.5s
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
23
kmh
16
kmh
23
kmh
31
kmh
21
kmh
25
kmh
19
kmh
1.0m
1.4m
1.1m
1.2m
1.3m
1.1m
0.9m
0.5m
7.8s 8.5s 8.6s 8.5s 8.3s 7.9s 7.7s 7.3s
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
27
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
30
kmh
21
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.9m
1.0m
0.7m
0.5m
7.2s 8.1s 7.9s 7.6s 7.7s 7.7s 7.6s 7.3s
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
22
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
0.6m
1.1m
1.2m
1.4m
0.2m
1.0m
0.9m
1.3m
3.3s 5.2s 6.1s 5.1s 6.5s 5.4s 5.7s 6.3s
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
19
kmh
32
kmh
45
kmh
45
kmh
22
kmh
1.4m
1.0m
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
0.3m
0.6m
0.7m
6.8s 6.5s 6.5s 7.0s 7.3s 6.4s 7.3s 6.6s
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
6.4s 4.6s 4.3s 3.9s 5.0s 4.9s 4.8s 4.9s
Sun 15th March
1:52 AM 8:22 AM 2:11 PM 7:57 PM
0.35 0.13 0.31 0.13
Mon 16th March
2:18 AM 8:40 AM 2:36 PM 8:27 PM
0.37 0.11 0.33 0.11
Tue 17th March
2:44 AM 9:02 AM 3:03 PM 8:57 PM
0.38 0.09 0.35 0.09
Wed 18th March
3:11 AM 9:24 AM 3:30 PM 9:28 PM
0.38 0.08 0.36 0.09
Thu 19th March
3:38 AM 9:48 AM 4:00 PM 10:01 PM
0.38 0.08 0.38 0.09
Fri 20th March
4:06 AM 10:13 AM 4:30 PM 10:34 PM
0.37 0.08 0.38 0.10
Sat 21st March
4:34 AM 10:40 AM 5:03 PM 11:10 PM
0.36 0.09 0.38 0.13
Sun 15th March
15°
0.3mm
21kmh SSE
29%
Mon 16th March
17°
0.0mm
11kmh ESE
67%
Tue 17th March
15°
0.4mm
40kmh E
71%
Wed 18th March
15°
0.0mm
26kmh NNE
48%
Thu 19th March
14°
17.2mm
40kmh SE
98%
Fri 20th March
13°
0.9mm
20kmh NNE
70%
Sat 21st March
14°
0.0mm
18kmh NNE
15%
Sun 22nd March
14°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
19%
Mon 23rd March
15°
0.3mm
14kmh E
78%
Tue 24th March
14°
4.1mm
32kmh E
77%
Wed 25th March
16°
6.5mm
20kmh SSE
89%
Thu 26th March
16°
0.0mm
9kmh W
30%
Fri 27th March
16°
0.8mm
21kmh S
63%
Sat 28th March
16°
0.0mm
28kmh SSE
78%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 8 days of light rain with an average of 3.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 59%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Gerakas Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Gerakas Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

Gerakas Beach is situated on the beautiful island of Zakynthos in Greece. This stunning location is perfect for a relaxing beach holiday, with its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking scenery. The beach is located on the southeastern part of the island, within the protected area of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. This makes it an ideal destination for nature lovers as well as those looking for a serene beach getaway.

Beach Type

Gerakas Beach is known for its fine golden sand, which has a soft and powdery texture that feels delightful underfoot. The beach is relatively shallow, making it suitable for families with young children or those who prefer to wade rather than swim in deeper waters. Although there are no rocks or reefs directly at Gerakas Beach, nearby beaches such as Dafni and Porto Roma offer excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving among rocky coastlines teeming with marine life.

Beach Activities

Popular activities at Gerakas Beach include:

  • Swimming: The calm, clear waters make it an excellent spot for swimming.
  • Sunbathing: With its soft golden sand and ample sun loungers available to rent, Gerakas is perfect for sun worshippers.
  • Nature watching: Since Gerakas Beach is part of a protected marine park, visitors can observe the endangered loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) that nest here from May to August.
  • Walking: The surrounding area offers picturesque walking trails with scenic views of the coastline.

Due to its status as a protected area, water sports are not permitted on Gerakas Beach to preserve the natural environment and protect the loggerhead sea turtles.

Accommodations

While there are no large hotels or resorts directly on Gerakas Beach, visitors can find plenty of accommodation options nearby in Vasilikos village. Options range from charming guest houses and apartments to luxurious villas with private pools.

Areas to Stay In

Vasilikos village is the ideal area to stay in when visiting Gerakas Beach. The village is only a short distance from the beach and offers a variety of accommodation options, as well as restaurants, bars, and shops. Staying in Vasilikos allows visitors to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Gerakas Beach while still having access to modern amenities.

Beach Amenities

Gerakas Beach offers the following amenities:

  • Sun loungers and umbrellas available for rent
  • Lifeguard on duty during peak season
  • Public restrooms
  • A small beach bar offering refreshments

Please note that due to its protected status, visitors are asked not to bring any plastic items or leave any trash on the beach. There are also no motorized water sports allowed in order to protect the marine life and nesting sea turtles.

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