Lady's Mile
The long beach south of Limassol port, on the Akrotiri peninsula.
Lady's Mile is a dark-sand beach several kilometres long between Limassol port and Cape Akrotiri. It works with a south or south-east swell and a northerly wind, and is the meeting point for the city's surfers.
Waves are usually soft and there's room for everyone.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | SE, S, E |
| Best wind (offshore) | W, NW, N |
| 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 or fish with more swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Lady's Mile
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
A small, friendly community.
Surfing style
Soft beach break.
Hazards
Few: some current in big swell.
Map
Other spots nearby
Pentakomo (Limassol)
Dark-sand coves below white cliffs east of Limassol.
Pissouri (Limassol)
A pebble-and-sand bay between cliffs, halfway between Limassol and Paphos.
Peyia (Pafos)
A golden-sand bay north of Paphos, open to westerly swell.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.