Greece · South Aegean
Kathara Falirakiou
South Aegean, 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 | 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: 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 | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Mantomata520 mSouth Aegean
- Faliraki1.2 kmSouth Aegean
- Antony Kouin1.3 kmSouth Aegean
- Ladiko1.5 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Victoria (M6), about ~230 m away.
- Ferry: Faliraki Harbour, about ~240 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Φαληράκι, about ~900 m away.
- 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Cavos, about ~120 m away.
- 40 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Limanaki Apartments, about ~20 m away.
- 11 shops nearby, the closest about ~170 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 Kathara Falirakiou?
Kathara Falirakiou 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 South Aegean. There's parking about ~150 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. The nearest town, Φαληράκι, is about ~900 m away.
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. There are 21 places to eat within a kilometre — Cavos is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Kathara Falirakiou?
Yes — Kathara Falirakiou's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What is the sea temperature at Kathara Falirakiou today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Kathara Falirakiou at around 28°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off South Aegean. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Kathara Falirakiou?
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 South Aegean. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Kathara Falirakiou doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Kathara Falirakiou — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Victoria (M6), about ~230 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Faliraki Harbour, about ~240 m away. The nearest town is Φαληράκι, about ~900 m away.