Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Cyprus |
Next Big City |
Nicosia, Larnaca |
Next Town |
Rizokarpaso |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Nice waves with East wind, can get fairly heavy but good for wave riding.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Stunning beach and usually empty.
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Spring:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty, Normal |
Season runs from late April to November. Can get extremely hot in July and August (40+°C and high humidity). Shorts and sunscreen all the way. Shorty or thin full suit during winter months.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
No information |
In July and August the heat and humidity generally kills the wind but good either side of these months.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Drive to the very east end of Cyprus, onto the on the Karpaz peninsula. Golden Beach is the last south facing beach of the peninsula.
Rules |
None |