Technical details of Agios Stefanos Avliotes spot

Spot functioning

Rideable May to September, best conditions in July-August. The Maestro picks up late morning and blows all afternoon. Launch directly from the sandy beach. Large riding area in the bay. In strong Maestro (+20 knots), waves build with challenging conditions. A few tavernas on the beach for food.

On the water

Open water facing northwest with waves and chop in Maestro. Gradually deepening sandy bottom. Waves 0.5-2m depending on wind strength. The Diapontia islands offshore provide slight protection limiting maximum wave size. Crystal clear water.

Required level

Intermediate

Spot opening date

Open all year round

Parking

Parking at the end of the road going down to Agios Stefanos beach. Parking spots along the road and a main car park near the beach. Paved access all the way to the beach.

Hazards

In strong Maestro, waves can be powerful with shore break. Lateral currents possible in the bay. Tourist boats heading to the Diapontia islands in summer. Rocks at the bay's extremities — stay in the central sandy area. No specialized rescue nearby.

Wind specificities

Direct exposure to the Maestro (NW/WNW), the dominant summer wind of the Ionian islands. Wind arrives onshore to side-onshore with no obstacles, often 15-25 knots in midsummer. The northwest coast is Corfu's most exposed to the Maestro. Wind is generally steady and sustained, without the turbulence found on sheltered coasts. N/NNW wind also blows side-onshore from the right.

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