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Crete · Monday 5 October 2026

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Karterou today: choppy, quiet

Waves on the beach: for confident swimmers only. Choppy water, waves about 0.8 m on this beach (our estimate), quiet. In Karteros.

Better today: Mononaftis Beach.

MorningChoppyAfternoonChoppyCrowdQuietWaves hereabout 0.8 m

📍 In Karteros · faces north · map

Tours near Karterou

Heraklion Dia Island Small Group Sailing & Dining Experience

★ 4.8 (3,115) · 5.5 hours
pickup included · Free cancellation · Meal included
from $72 per person
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CRETAquarium Admission Ticket

★ 4.4 (2,816) ·
meets in Heraklion (≈17 min by taxi) · Free cancellation
from $14 per person
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Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★ 3.9 (2,468) ·
meets in Crete
from $29 per person
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Agia Pelagia Crete Quad Bike authentic backland Tour

★ 4.9 (2,438) · 3.5 hours
meets in Achlada (≈41 min by taxi) · Free cancellation
from $48 per person
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Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

★ 4.5 (2,168) · 9 - 14 hours
pickup included · Free cancellation
from $214 per person
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Jet Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★ 4.9 (2,075) · 1 hour
pickup included · Free cancellation
from $50 per person
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Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide

★ 3.9 (2,045) · 1 - 5 hours
meets in Heraklion (≈16 min by taxi)
from $29 per person
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Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner

★ 4.9 (1,465) · 4.5 hours
pickup included · Free cancellation · Meal included
from $100 per person
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Hotels near Karterou

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SEALAND

26 km/h from the north-northwest this afternoon; offshore waves 0.8 m every 5 s from the north-northwest (today). Karterou faces north, so these waves reach the beach.

Karterou, day by day

DaySeaWaves · windCrowd
TodayChoppy≈0.8 m · 26 km/h NNWQuietTry Mononaftis Beach
TomorrowLight chop≈0.6 m · 23 km/h NNWQuiet
Wed 7 OctLight chop≈0.4 m · 17 km/h NNWQuiet
Thu 8 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 8 km/h NEQuiet
Fri 9 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 6 km/h NQuiet
Sat 10 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 8 km/h NNWNormal
Sun 11 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 11 km/h NNWNormal

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 Karterou

Karterou is a beach about 2.1 km long, in Karteros (Centre). It faces north: wind from the south blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the north roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 8 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 8 hotels or apartments within 600 m, toilets and parking nearby.

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