Greece · Centre Macedonia
Nea Michaniona
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 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 28.5 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.2 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| Sun 6 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| Mon 7 | 28.2 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
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: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 Michaniona-Tourmpali3.8 kmCentre Macedonia
- Agia Triada4.1 kmCentre Macedonia
- Koinotiki Plaz Epanomis4.4 kmCentre Macedonia
- Aggelochori4.5 kmCentre Macedonia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: ΠΕΥΚΑ, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Νέα Μηχανιώνα, about ~500 m away.
- 24 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ρετσέλης, about ~90 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~250 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Nea Michaniona?
Nea Michaniona 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 ~80 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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 Μηχανιώνα, is about ~500 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. There are 24 places to eat within a kilometre — Ρετσέλης is the closest, about ~90 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nea Michaniona safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Nea Michaniona holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 9 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What's the current water temperature at Nea Michaniona?
Nea Michaniona'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 is the best time to swim at Nea Michaniona?
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.
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 Nea Michaniona doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Nea Michaniona — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is ΠΕΥΚΑ, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Νέα Μηχανιώνα, about ~500 m away.