Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 28.7 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 28.1 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.2 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plaz Katastima1.2 kmAttica
- Agios Nikolaos Dytika1.5 kmAttica
- Katsouli2.6 kmAttica
- Vasilika2.6 kmAttica
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~660 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.5 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Αγιος Νικόλαος, about ~300 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Vavayia's Cocktail Bar, about ~420 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~770 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Agios Nikolaos Anatolika?
Agios Nikolaos Anatolika sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Attica. You can park about ~660 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. Αγιος Νικόλαος — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Vavayia's Cocktail Bar, about ~420 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Agios Nikolaos Anatolika a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Agios Nikolaos Anatolika today?
Right now, the sea at Agios Nikolaos Anatolika is measuring around 28°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Attica.
What's the best month to visit Agios Nikolaos Anatolika for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Attica.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Agios Nikolaos Anatolika doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Agios Nikolaos Anatolika?
By car, there's parking about ~660 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.5 km from the beach. The nearest town is Αγιος Νικόλαος, about ~300 m away.