Location & Conditions

The Beach

Mackenzie Beach

Awarded with a Blue Flag, Mackenzie Beach is a 1 km long sandy beach with no rocks, reefs, jellyfish or sharks! In the mornings the waters in Mackenzie Beach are usually calm and you can walk in the sea for almost 50 meters and still only be waist deep in water.

Beach facilities:

  • sunbeds & umbrellas available for rent
  • showers
  • restaurants & coffee shops
  • outdoor kids playgrounds
  • wheelchair accessibility to the beach 
  • beach Bars/ Nightclubs

The Conditions

During High Season (May - August)

An ideal spot for both beginners & advanced windsurfers and a family-friendly destination!

Early mornings:

  • no wind, flat sea
  • perfect for stand-up paddleboarding, eFoil and pump foil!

Around 10 am:

  • light breeze, calm sea
  • perfect for beginner windsurf lessons

After Lunch:

  • strong winds, (18-25 knots), small chop
  • perfect for more advanced windsurfers who seek to gain some serious speed

Wind Direction

March-April (Mid-Season):

  • side onshore wind (port tack)
  • the direction is northeast

May-August (High Season)

  • side onshore wind (starboard tack)
  • the direction is south-south-west.

September-November:

  • side onshore & onshore wind
  • either northeast or southwest

Sea Temperature

January, February, March & April: 17°-18° (long wetsuit required)

May: 21° (short wetsuits recommended)

June: 24° (board shorts, sunscreen, lycra recommended)

July, August & September: 28° (board shorts, sunscreen, lycra recommended)

October: 25° (no wetsuits required)

November: 23° (short or long wetsuit recommended)