Greece · South Aegean
Agios Nikolas - Arkasa
South Aegean, Greece
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 27.6 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 28.0 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 28.1 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.8 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 27.1 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 2 of 2 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 25 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Agios Nikolaos - Foiniki2.1 kmSouth Aegean
- Ammos5.4 kmSouth Aegean
- Ammopi7.5 kmSouth Aegean
- Megali Ammopi7.7 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~660 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Αρκάσα, about ~900 m away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Glaros, about ~100 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Glaros Studios, about ~110 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~650 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Agios Nikolas - Arkasa?
Agios Nikolas - Arkasa 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 South Aegean. You can park about ~70 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 2 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Αρκάσα — the closest town — sits about ~900 m from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 2 straight years. There are 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Glaros is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Agios Nikolas - Arkasa safe right now?
Generally, yes. Agios Nikolas - Arkasa's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 2 of 2 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Agios Nikolas - Arkasa right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Agios Nikolas - Arkasa's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~28°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off South Aegean.
Which month has the warmest sea at Agios Nikolas - Arkasa?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around South Aegean.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Nikolas - Arkasa doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Agios Nikolas - Arkasa?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~660 m from the beach. The nearest town is Αρκάσα, about ~900 m away.