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 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 28.7 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 28.0 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 28.0 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 27.6 | 0.6 |
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: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
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 | 27 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Agios Fokas1.9 kmSouth Aegean
- Psalidi2.1 kmSouth Aegean
- Anavolia4.0 kmSouth Aegean
- Aktaion4.2 kmSouth Aegean
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~410 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Okeanis Hotel / Archipelagos Hotel, about ~240 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Κως, about ~6.0 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Taverna Romeo, about ~300 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Oceanis Beach & Spa Resort, about ~160 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~350 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 Pefkokefali?
Pefkokefali sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 South Aegean. You can park about ~410 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. Κως — the closest town — sits about ~6.0 km from here.
“Good” 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 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Taverna Romeo is the closest, about ~300 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Pefkokefali?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
Is the sea warm at Pefkokefali today?
Right now, the sea at Pefkokefali is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off South Aegean.
What's the best month to visit Pefkokefali for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around South Aegean.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Pefkokefali doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Pefkokefali?
By car, there's parking about ~410 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Okeanis Hotel / Archipelagos Hotel, about ~240 m away. The nearest town is Κως, about ~6.0 km away.