Create a free profile and let employers in Vliho Bay find you.
Create Profile →Current conditions refresh every 3 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Vliho Bay. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical early July.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Vliho Bay is the week of 9 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Barely any swell. Not much to work with today. Short-period wind swell: expect weak, crumbly faces. Slight cross-shore ripple. Nothing to worry about. Best conditions early morning before the sea breeze arrives.
Heads up: thunderstorms forecast, and jellyfish: peak season.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
The air here is 35% cleaner than the average comparison city right now.
Somewhat cleaner than a typical city. Air quality is unlikely to affect most people.
Not a pollutant. Ozone is naturally higher at altitude and near the coast, and lower in cities where traffic exhaust breaks it down. High readings here typically indicate clean air. Can cause short-term airway irritation during intense exercise but is not linked to the long-term health risks of particulate pollution.
Additive health score: each pollutant contributes points relative to its WHO 2021 guideline and long-term health impact (PM2.5 9, NO₂ 5, O₃ 3, PM10 2, SO₂ 1 at WHO limits). Data via Open-Meteo. City markers show live readings. Red line marks the WHO guideline. Updated 03:00
Crystal clear water: ~21m visibility
This guide was generated from conditions data. Know this spot? Submit your own tips below.
Vliho Bay on Lefkada in the Ionian Islands is primarily known as a sailing anchorage rather than a surf spot. The west coast of Lefkada (Porto Katsiki, Kathisma) occasionally receives wind swell from the Ionian Sea during winter storms. The east-facing Vliho Bay itself is sheltered and flat. For any surf potential, check the exposed west coast beaches.
The west coast of Lefkada needs strong westerly or south-westerly storms pushing swell into the Ionian Sea. This is rare and inconsistent. Winter months offer the only realistic opportunities. Expect small, short-period wind chop rather than clean groundswell.
Kathisma Beach on the west coast is the most likely spot to produce rideable waves. Porto Katsiki faces the right direction but access is difficult. There are no defined lineups.
Generally safe. Sandy beaches with clear water. The main danger is the dramatic cliff access to some west coast beaches. Sea urchins on rocky areas. The inconsistency means chasing surf here is largely futile.
The west coast beaches have car parks and access paths (some steep). Kathisma has the easiest access. Summer tourism infrastructure is excellent; winter is quiet with limited facilities.
Non-existent for surfing. If waves appear, you will be alone.
Do not visit Lefkada for surfing. It is a sailing, swimming, and windsurf destination that very occasionally produces rideable waves. The west coast beaches are stunning regardless of surf. If a storm hits while you are there, check Kathisma with low expectations. The island's beauty is reward enough without waves.
Surf at Vliho Bay
Your score
Forecast feel
Score this window against what you actually found.
No scored surf reviews in the last 24 hours.
No recent check-ins. Be the first to report.
Record your session, conditions and gear.
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Vliho Bay
Based on historical weekly averages
Conditions at Vliho Bay tend to be best between 07:00 to 10:00 in July.
Average score during this window: 13/100
See timing scores, school holiday busyness, and lift pass pricing to find the best time to book.
View Best Time to Go →Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 31 days of logged conditions.
Not enough data yet. Log a session to help build the accuracy score.