Greece · Centre Macedonia
Makrya Lagada
Centre Macedonia, 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 | 28.7 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 28.1 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.0 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.9 | 0.0 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.2 | 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: 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| 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
- Agia Varvara Nikitis2.3 kmCentre Macedonia
- Metamorfosi2.4 kmCentre Macedonia
- Koinotiki Plaz Nikitis3.1 kmCentre Macedonia
- Nikiti4.0 kmCentre Macedonia
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.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~310 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Νικήτη, about ~3.1 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Porfi Beach Tavern, about ~120 m away.
- 13 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Porfi Beach Hotel, about ~130 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 Makrya Lagada?
Makrya Lagada 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 Centre Macedonia.
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. The nearest town, Νικήτη, is about ~3.1 km away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Porfi Beach Tavern is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Makrya Lagada?
Makrya Lagada is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Makrya Lagada right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Makrya Lagada at around 28°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Centre Macedonia. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Makrya Lagada have the warmest water?
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 Centre Macedonia. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Makrya Lagada doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Makrya Lagada?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Makrya Lagada, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a bus stop about ~310 m from the beach. The nearest town is Νικήτη, about ~3.1 km away.