Greece · Centre Macedonia
Plaka Litochorou
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 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.6 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 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
- Leptokarya2.9 kmCentre Macedonia
- Skotina7.2 kmCentre Macedonia
- Litochoro7.6 kmCentre Macedonia
- Neos Panteleimonas9.4 kmCentre Macedonia
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.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Πλάκα Λιτοχώρου, about ~1.1 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Moon Luxury SeaSide Beach Bar, about ~100 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Olympios Zeus Hotel Bungalows, about ~120 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 Plaka Litochorou?
Plaka Litochorou 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.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 6 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. The nearest town, Πλάκα Λιτοχώρου, is about ~1.1 km away.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Le Moon Luxury SeaSide Beach Bar, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plaka Litochorou safe to swim in?
Yes — Plaka Litochorou carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 6 of its 6 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good.
What's the current water temperature at Plaka Litochorou?
The most recent reading for Plaka Litochorou shows the sea at around 28°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. 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 Plaka Litochorou?
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 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 — Plaka Litochorou doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Plaka Litochorou?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Plaka Litochorou, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Πλάκα Λιτοχώρου, about ~1.1 km away.