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Crete · Monday 5 October 2026
Aelos Beach today: choppy, quiet
Waves on the beach: for confident swimmers only. Choppy water, waves about 0.8 m on this beach (our estimate), quiet. 1.2 km from Malia.
Showers expected (about 3.1 mm).
Better today: Schisma.
📍 1.2 km from Malia · faces north-northwest · map
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Cave, Off-Road, Lunch& Hotel Transfer
Santorini Guided Day Trip with Ferry Tickets
Traditional Wooden Boat Trip, Swim Stops &Lunch
Hotels near Aelos Beach
Compare hotelsNear Aelos Beach: prices and availability for your datesSee hotels27 km/h from the northwest this afternoon; offshore waves 0.8 m every 5 s from the north-northwest (today). Aelos Beach faces north-northwest, so these waves reach the beach.
Aelos Beach, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Choppy | ≈0.8 m · 27 km/h NW | Quiet |
| Tomorrow | Choppy → Light chop | ≈0.7 m · 27 km/h WNW | Quiet |
| Wed 7 Oct | Light chop | ≈0.4 m · 21 km/h NW | Quiet |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 8 km/h NE | Quiet |
| Fri 9 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 7 km/h N | Quiet |
| Sat 10 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 7 km/h NW | Normal |
| Sun 11 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 8 km/h NNW | Normal |
Sea: morning → afternoon when it changes. Waves are our estimate for this beach from the offshore forecast; wind is the afternoon average. Crowd is our estimate. This week: calm water on 4 of 7 days, a good day (calm and not crowded) on 4. Best day: Thursday 8 October 2026.
About Aelos Beach
Aelos Beach is a sandy beach about 400 m long, 1.2 km from Malia (East). It faces north-northwest: wind from the south-southeast blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the north-northwest roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 47 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 49 hotels or apartments within 600 m, parking, a beach club and a lifeguard post nearby.