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 | 26.6 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 26.5 | 1.1 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 1.3 |
| Sat 5 | 26.0 | 1.2 |
| Sun 6 | 26.0 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 25.8 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 25.6 | 1.5 |
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: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | 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 | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Merichas1.1 kmSouth Aegean
- Apokrisi2.4 kmSouth Aegean
- Limani Loutron5.3 kmSouth Aegean
- Sxoinari Loutron5.7 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~2.4 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Μέριχας, about ~1.2 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Puntaki beach bar, about ~10 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Episkopi beach apartements, about ~130 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 Episkopi?
Episkopi 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.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 9 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. Μέριχας — the closest town — sits about ~1.2 km 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 9 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Puntaki beach bar, about ~10 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Episkopi?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 9 of the 9 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Episkopi today?
Right now, the sea at Episkopi is measuring around 26°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off South Aegean.
What's the best month to visit Episkopi for swimming?
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 South Aegean.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Episkopi doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Episkopi?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Episkopi, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a ferry landing about ~2.4 km from the beach. The nearest town is Μέριχας, about ~1.2 km away.