Greece · Ionian Islands
Aiolos Beach-Gastouri
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 | 30.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.8 | 0.9 |
| Fri 4 | 29.5 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 29.4 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 29.4 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 29.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 29.4 | 0.1 |
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: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 3 of 3 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 | 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 | 26 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Pontikonisi2.3 kmIonian Islands
- Mpenitses2.4 kmIonian Islands
- Kanoni2.7 kmIonian Islands
- Palaiopoli4.9 kmIonian Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~850 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Ξενοδοχείο Aeolos προς πόλη, about ~60 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Γαστούρι, about ~1.2 km away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ταβέρνα Τάσος, about ~110 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Eleals Hotel, about ~590 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~70 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).
- Families
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Aiolos Beach-Gastouri?
Aiolos Beach-Gastouri 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. There's parking about ~850 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 3 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. The nearest town, Γαστούρι, is about ~1.2 km away.
“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 are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Ταβέρνα Τάσος is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Aiolos Beach-Gastouri?
Yes — Aiolos Beach-Gastouri carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 3 of its 3 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Aiolos Beach-Gastouri right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Aiolos Beach-Gastouri at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Ionian Islands. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Aiolos Beach-Gastouri have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Ionian Islands. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Aiolos Beach-Gastouri doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Aiolos Beach-Gastouri?
By car, there's parking about ~850 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Ξενοδοχείο Aeolos προς πόλη, about ~60 m away. The nearest town is Γαστούρι, about ~1.2 km away.