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 | 27.0 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 26.9 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 26.7 | 1.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.3 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 26.7 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 1.4 |
| Tue 8 | 26.9 | 1.1 |
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: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | 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 | 27 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach.
- Bus stop: Pontamos, about ~110 m away.
- Ferry: Alko Fedon ticket office, about ~590 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Χάλκη, about ~600 m away.
- 14 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Taverna Pontamos, about ~100 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Aretanassa Hotel, about ~1.0 km away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~560 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 Pontamos?
Pontamos is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Restaurant. You can park about ~1.1 km away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 9 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 9 straight years. Χάλκη — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in South Aegean. There are 14 places to eat within a kilometre — Taverna Pontamos is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Pontamos?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Pontamos's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 9 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Pontamos right now?
Right now, the sea at Pontamos is measuring around 26°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 Pontamos 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's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Pontamos isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Pontamos?
By car, there's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pontamos, about ~110 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Alko Fedon ticket office, about ~590 m away. The nearest town is Χάλκη, about ~600 m away.