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 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 28.1 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.2 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.3 |
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
- Plaz Tourkolimano224 mAttica
- Agios Georgios2.4 kmAttica
- Psili Ammos3.3 kmAttica
- Agios Nikolaos Dytika3.4 kmAttica
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.
- Ferry: Ρεβυθούσα, about ~2.8 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ηλιακτή, about ~400 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 Mikri Iliakti?
Mikri Iliakti 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 Attica.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 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, Ηλιακτή, is about ~400 m 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikri Iliakti safe to swim in?
Yes — Mikri Iliakti 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 Mikri Iliakti?
The latest reading puts the sea at Mikri Iliakti at around 28°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Attica. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Mikri Iliakti?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Attica. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Mikri Iliakti doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Mikri Iliakti?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Mikri Iliakti, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By ferry, the nearest landing is Ρεβυθούσα, about ~2.8 km away. The nearest town is Ηλιακτή, about ~400 m away.