Greece · Centre Macedonia
Nea Irakleia-Sahara
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 | 28.2 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 28.0 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.7 | 0.0 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 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: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 5 of 5 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 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 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
- Nea Irakleia2.7 kmCentre Macedonia
- Kyani Akti4.1 kmCentre Macedonia
- Mykoniatika - Geoponika7.1 kmCentre Macedonia
- Potamos10 kmCentre Macedonia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Νέα Ηράκλεια, about ~2.2 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Leomar, about ~880 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is FILOXENIA, about ~1.2 km 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 Nea Irakleia-Sahara?
Nea Irakleia-Sahara 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. There's parking about ~230 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 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, Νέα Ηράκλεια, is about ~2.2 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Leomar, about ~880 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Nea Irakleia-Sahara?
Nea Irakleia-Sahara is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 5 of 5 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Nea Irakleia-Sahara?
Nea Irakleia-Sahara's sea temperature currently sits at around 28°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Centre Macedonia. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Nea Irakleia-Sahara 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 Centre Macedonia. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 — Nea Irakleia-Sahara doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Nea Irakleia-Sahara?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Νέα Ηράκλεια, about ~2.2 km away.