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 | 30.0 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 29.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.5 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 29.4 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 29.6 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 0.1 |
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: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| 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
- Antisamos3.3 kmIonian Islands
- Agia Efthymia6.7 kmIonian Islands
- Empros Aetos13 kmIonian Islands
- Myrtos14 kmIonian Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~550 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.0 km away.
- Ferry: Σάμη, about ~690 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Σάμη, about ~800 m away.
- 18 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Sami Beach Hotel pool bar, about ~530 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Karavomilos Beach, about ~60 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~630 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 Sami?
Sami 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 Ionian Islands. There's parking about ~550 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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, Σάμη, is about ~800 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 18 places to eat within a kilometre — Sami Beach Hotel pool bar is the closest, about ~530 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Sami?
Yes — Sami carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Sami right now?
The most recent reading for Sami shows the sea at around 29°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Ionian Islands. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Sami?
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 Ionian Islands. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Sami.
What's nearby Sami — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~550 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.0 km from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Σάμη, about ~690 m away. The nearest town is Σάμη, about ~800 m away.