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 | 29.3 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 28.6 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 28.3 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.1 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 28.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 29.1 | 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Ammoudes614 mSouth Aegean
- Faliraki685 mSouth Aegean
- Mavros Kavos - Agali1.6 kmSouth Aegean
- Kokkina - Gournes2.2 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~380 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Faliraki Beach, about ~430 m away.
- Ferry: Faliraki Centre & Apollo Blue, about ~40 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Φαληράκι, about ~500 m away.
- 82 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Stéfanos, about ~70 m away.
- 62 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Sentido Apollo Blue, about ~190 m away.
- 15 shops nearby, the closest about ~390 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 Faliraki?
Faliraki 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. You can park about ~380 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Restaurant. Φαληράκι — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
“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 82 places to eat within a kilometre — Stéfanos is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Faliraki a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Faliraki today?
Right now, the sea at Faliraki is measuring around 28°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 Faliraki for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around South Aegean.
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; Faliraki isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Faliraki?
By car, there's parking about ~380 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Faliraki Beach, about ~430 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Faliraki Centre & Apollo Blue, about ~40 m away. The nearest town is Φαληράκι, about ~500 m away.