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 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 27.0 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 0.6 |
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: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 of 6 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 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 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 | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 25 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Kokkinos Pyrgos669 mCrete
- Agia Galini4.2 kmCrete
- Akti Komou8.3 kmCrete
- Matala10 kmCrete
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΣ ΠΥΡΓΟΣ, about ~360 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Κόκκινος Πύργος, about ~400 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is The red castle, about ~70 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 Kokkinos Pyrgos?
Kokkinos Pyrgos 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 Crete. You can park about ~220 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 6 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. Κόκκινος Πύργος — the closest town — sits about ~400 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 6 straight years. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — The red castle is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Kokkinos Pyrgos?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 6 of the 6 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Kokkinos Pyrgos today?
Checking in on Kokkinos Pyrgos 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 Crete.
Which month has the warmest sea at Kokkinos Pyrgos?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Crete.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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; Kokkinos Pyrgos doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Kokkinos Pyrgos?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΣ ΠΥΡΓΟΣ, about ~360 m away. The nearest town is Κόκκινος Πύργος, about ~400 m away.