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Crete · Monday 5 October 2026
Orthi Ammos 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. 1.3 km from Frangokastello.
📍 1.3 km from Frangokastello · faces south-southeast · map
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Compare hotelsNear Orthi Ammos: prices and availability for your datesSee hotels16 km/h from the west-northwest this afternoon; offshore waves 0.2 m every 2 s from the north (today). Orthi Ammos faces south-southeast, so the wind blows from the land out to sea and keeps the water flat.
Orthi Ammos, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Calm | under 0.3 m · 16 km/h WNW | Quiet |
| Tomorrow | Calm | under 0.3 m · 15 km/h WSW | Quiet |
| Wed 7 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 14 km/h SW | Quiet |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 10 km/h SSW | Quiet |
| Fri 9 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 14 km/h SW | Quiet |
| Sat 10 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 17 km/h SW | Normal |
| Sun 11 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 4 km/h W | 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 7 of 7 days, a good day (calm and not crowded) on 7. Best day: Monday 5 October 2026.
About Orthi Ammos
Orthi Ammos is a sandy beach about 620 m long, 1.3 km from Frangokastello (West). It faces south-southeast: wind from the north-northwest blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the south-southeast roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 4 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 3 hotels or apartments within 600 m and parking nearby.
Close by
- Vatalos Beach: 2.4 km away, faces southwest, calm today
- Polyrizos Beach: 5.4 km away, faces south-southeast, calm today
- Souda Beach: 11.0 km away, faces south-southeast, calm today