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 | 25.0 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 1.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.7 | 1.5 |
| Sat 5 | 24.6 | 1.3 |
| Sun 6 | 24.6 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 24.6 | 1.1 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 1.5 |
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 | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Mikri Vigla Liofagos662 mSouth Aegean
- Plaka3.1 kmSouth Aegean
- Agia Anna - Maragkas3.9 kmSouth Aegean
- Agia Anna4.7 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: MIKRI VIGLIA (Naxos - Kastraki - Alyko - Pyrgaki), about ~550 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Άγιος Αρσένιος, about ~4.4 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is kontos, about ~190 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Mikri Vigla, about ~160 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~220 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).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Mikri Vigla?
Thinking of swimming at Mikri Vigla? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~220 m from the beach.
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, Άγιος Αρσένιος, is about ~4.4 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — kontos is the closest, about ~190 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikri Vigla safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Mikri Vigla holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Mikri Vigla right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Mikri Vigla at around 25°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off South Aegean. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Mikri Vigla have the warmest water?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around South Aegean. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Mikri Vigla doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Mikri Vigla — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is MIKRI VIGLIA (Naxos - Kastraki - Alyko - Pyrgaki), about ~550 m away. The nearest town is Άγιος Αρσένιος, about ~4.4 km away.