Greece · East Macedonia and Thrace
Rapsani
East Macedonia and Thrace, 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 | 27.5 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 26.7 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 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
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: ΛΟΥΤΡΑ, about ~50 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Καβάλα, about ~1.3 km away.
- 30 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Yalos, about ~110 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Europa, about ~430 m away.
- 20 shops nearby, the closest about ~240 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Rapsani?
Rapsani 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 East Macedonia and Thrace. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 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. Water quality here is tracked across 2 separate monitoring points along the shoreline. The nearest town, Καβάλα, is about ~1.3 km away.
“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 30 places to eat within a kilometre — Yalos is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Rapsani?
Yes. Rapsani's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 10 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Rapsani?
The most recent reading for Rapsani shows the sea at around 27°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off East Macedonia and Thrace. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Rapsani?
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 East Macedonia and Thrace. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 — Rapsani doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Rapsani?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is ΛΟΥΤΡΑ, about ~50 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~1.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is Καβάλα, about ~1.3 km away.