Greece · Crete
Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia
Crete, 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 | 26.3 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 26.5 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 26.3 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 26.1 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 26.1 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 26.1 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 26.1 | 1.3 |
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 | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 25 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 4.0 km
- 5.0 km
- 6.7 km
- Gramvousa - Biglia7.5 kmCrete
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~650 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: NOPIGIA, about ~1.1 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Νωπήγεια, about ~1.0 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Taverna Mithimna, about ~60 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Отель Леонидас, about ~90 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~40 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia?
Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia 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 ~650 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. Νωπήγεια — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 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 11 straight years. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Taverna Mithimna is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia right now?
Checking in on Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia right now: the water is around 26°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 Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia?
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's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithumna - Nopigia?
By car, there's parking about ~650 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is NOPIGIA, about ~1.1 km away. The nearest town is Νωπήγεια, about ~1.0 km away.