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Crete · Monday 5 October 2026

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Mononaftis Beach today: calm, quiet

Flat or nearly flat water. Calm water, the wind blows from the land here, waves under 0.3 m on this beach (our estimate), quiet. In Agia Pelagia.

MorningCalmAfternoonCalmCrowdQuietWaves hereunder 0.3 m

📍 In Agia Pelagia · faces east · map

Tours near Mononaftis Beach

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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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 (≈6 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 (≈38 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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Heraklion Sailing Cruise to Dia Island | All Inclusive

★ 4.9 (1,262) · 6 hours
pickup included · Free cancellation · Meal included
from $73 per person
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Hotels near Mononaftis Beach

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29 km/h from the northwest this afternoon; offshore waves 0.8 m every 6 s from the north-northwest (today). Mononaftis Beach faces east, so the wind blows from the land out to sea and keeps the water flat.

Mononaftis Beach, day by day

DaySeaWaves · windCrowd
TodayCalmunder 0.3 m · 29 km/h NWQuiet
TomorrowCalmunder 0.3 m · 24 km/h NWQuiet
Wed 7 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 17 km/h NWQuiet
Thu 8 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 6 km/h ENEQuiet
Fri 9 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 4 km/h NNWQuiet
Sat 10 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 17 km/h WNWNormal
Sun 11 OctCalmunder 0.3 m · 18 km/h WNWNormal

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 7 of 7 days, a good day (calm and not crowded) on 7. Best day: Monday 5 October 2026.

About Mononaftis Beach

Mononaftis Beach is a beach about 90 m long, in Agia Pelagia (Centre). It lies at the head of a cove that opens to the east, which shelters it from waves coming in from the sides; wind and swell from the east reach it directly. OpenStreetMap shows 15 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 6 hotels or apartments within 600 m and parking nearby.

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