Greece · South Aegean
Lardos
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.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 28.2 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.9 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 27.7 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 28.4 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 27.7 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 28.0 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 28.7 | 0.7 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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
- Glystra432 mSouth Aegean
- Galouni - Kokkinogia2.0 kmSouth Aegean
- Galouni - Kokkinogia2.6 kmSouth Aegean
- Lardos2.8 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Lardos?
- By car: there's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Busstop 71 Miraluna, about ~380 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Κιοτάρι, about ~3.9 km away.
- 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Pelagos, about ~140 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Stafilia Beach, 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).
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Lardos?
Lardos is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Toilets, Beach bar, and Restaurant. There's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
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 cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Κιοτάρι, is about ~3.9 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in South Aegean. There are 21 places to eat within a kilometre — Pelagos is the closest, about ~140 m away.