Greece · East Macedonia and Thrace
Dasylio Thasou
East Macedonia and Thrace, 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 | 27.5 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.1 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.0 | 0.4 |
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 | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Dasylio Thasou547 mEast Macedonia and Thrace
- Limni Rachoniou3.4 kmEast Macedonia and Thrace
- Limenas Thasou12 kmEast Macedonia and Thrace
- Makryammos13 kmEast Macedonia and Thrace
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~590 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~720 m away.
- Ferry: Πρίνος, about ~660 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Πρίνος, about ~2.2 km away.
- 14 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Revive, about ~540 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Άρτεμις, about ~180 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~610 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 Dasylio Thasou?
Thinking of swimming at Dasylio Thasou? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~590 m from the beach.
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. The nearest town, Πρίνος, is about ~2.2 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 14 places to eat within a kilometre — Revive is the closest, about ~540 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Dasylio Thasou?
Yes, without much reservation. Dasylio Thasou holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Dasylio Thasou?
The latest reading puts the sea at Dasylio Thasou at around 27°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off East Macedonia and Thrace. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Dasylio Thasou?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around East Macedonia and Thrace. 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 Dasylio Thasou doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Dasylio Thasou?
By car, there's parking about ~590 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~720 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Πρίνος, about ~660 m away. The nearest town is Πρίνος, about ~2.2 km away.