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 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.7 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 26.6 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 26.9 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 27.0 | 0.7 |
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
- Elios485 mThessalia
- Armenopetra1.0 kmThessalia
- Chovolo1.2 kmThessalia
- Kastani2.8 kmThessalia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~590 m from the beach.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~720 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Νέο Κλήμα, about ~700 m away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Μανώλης, about ~540 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Oasis, about ~580 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~540 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 Karkatzouna?
Karkatzouna 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 Thessalia. You can park about ~590 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. Νέο Κλήμα — the closest town — sits about ~700 m 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 11 straight years. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Μανώλης is the closest, about ~540 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Karkatzouna safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Karkatzouna's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Karkatzouna today?
Checking in on Karkatzouna 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 Thessalia.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Karkatzouna?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Thessalia.
How is the water quality rating measured?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Karkatzouna without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~590 m from the beach. There's a ferry landing about ~720 m from the beach. The nearest town is Νέο Κλήμα, about ~700 m away.