Greece · Ionian Islands
Agios Stefanos
Ionian Islands, Greece
On the beach
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 | 29.0 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 28.6 | 1.0 |
| Fri 4 | 28.6 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 28.8 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 29.0 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 29.1 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Arillas1.3 kmIonian Islands
- Agios Georgios Pagon5.5 kmIonian Islands
- Apotrypiti6.5 kmIonian Islands
- Canal D Amour6.8 kmIonian Islands
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 ~190 m away.
- Ferry: Άγιος Στέφανος, about ~700 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Άγιος Στέφανος, about ~400 m away.
- 35 places to eat within 1 km Closest is The waves, about ~80 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ξενοδοχείο Ναυσικά, about ~160 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~190 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).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Agios Stefanos?
Agios Stefanos 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 Ionian Islands. You can park about ~80 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. Άγιος Στέφανος — the closest town — sits about ~400 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 11 straight years. There are 35 places to eat within a kilometre — The waves is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Agios Stefanos a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Agios Stefanos's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Agios Stefanos right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Agios Stefanos is around 29°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Ionian Islands.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Agios Stefanos?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Ionian Islands.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Agios Stefanos isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Agios Stefanos?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~190 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Άγιος Στέφανος, about ~700 m away. The nearest town is Άγιος Στέφανος, about ~400 m away.