Coral Bay
A golden-sand bay north of Paphos, open to westerly swell.
Coral Bay is a golden-sand bay between two rocky points, north of Paphos. Open to the west, it gets the winter storms, and the points tidy up the waves inside the bay.
Outside summer it's a quiet option for all levels.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, SW, NW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, NE |
| Tide | No noticeable tide |
| Size | 0.5–1.5 m |
| Best season | November to March |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard or longboard; a shortboard with more swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Coral Bay
The water is around 17 °C in winter and 27 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For water from 17 °C.
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Localism and vibe
Quiet vibe.
Surfing style
Soft beach break.
Hazards
Rocks on the points.
Map
Other spots nearby
Pissouri (Limassol)
A pebble-and-sand bay between cliffs, halfway between Limassol and Paphos.
Limassol
The long beach south of Limassol port, on the Akrotiri peninsula.
Pentakomo (Limassol)
Dark-sand coves below white cliffs east of Limassol.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.