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 | 26.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 26.6 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 26.1 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 26.3 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 26.6 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 26.4 | 1.0 |
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: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
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
- Schoinaria4.9 kmCrete
- Damnoni5.9 kmCrete
- 7.6 km
- Plakias8.0 kmCrete
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~520 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: ΠΡΕΒΕΛH ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ, about ~840 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Λευκώγεια, about ~3.9 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Dionyssos, about ~520 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is ξενοδοχείο Πρέβελη, about ~570 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~550 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 Asomatos - Preveli?
Asomatos - Preveli sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Crete. You can park about ~520 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. Λευκώγεια — the closest town — sits about ~3.9 km from here.
That “Good” 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Dionyssos is the closest, about ~520 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Asomatos - Preveli a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Asomatos - Preveli holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
Is the sea warm at Asomatos - Preveli today?
Checking in on Asomatos - Preveli right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Crete.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Asomatos - Preveli?
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 Crete.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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; Asomatos - Preveli isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Asomatos - Preveli?
By car, there's parking about ~520 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is ΠΡΕΒΕΛH ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ, about ~840 m away. The nearest town is Λευκώγεια, about ~3.9 km away.