Greece · West Greece
Lygia-Plagias
West Greece, Greece
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 25.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.5 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.0 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 24.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 25.3 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 25.7 | 0.4 |
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: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 7 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 | 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 | 16 |
| 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
- Lygia2.7 kmIonian Islands
- Kariotes3.0 kmIonian Islands
- Nikiana3.6 kmIonian Islands
- Vathiavali4.0 kmWest Greece
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Λευκάδα, about ~6.6 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is George's Beach Cabana, about ~100 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Lygia-Plagias?
Lygia-Plagias 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 Beach bar.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 7 straight years. The nearest town, Λευκάδα, is about ~6.6 km away.
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. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — George's Beach Cabana, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Lygia-Plagias?
Yes — Lygia-Plagias carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 7 of its 7 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Lygia-Plagias?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Lygia-Plagias's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off West Greece. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Lygia-Plagias?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around West Greece. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Lygia-Plagias doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Lygia-Plagias?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Lygia-Plagias, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Λευκάδα, about ~6.6 km away.