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 | 28.1 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 27.5 | 1.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 1.5 |
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: Not classified2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 of 8 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 | Not classified |
| 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 | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 25 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Kalathas1.5 kmCrete
- Agios Onoufrios2.7 kmCrete
- Pahia Ammos Stavrou2.9 kmCrete
- Stavros2.9 kmCrete
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~650 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~90 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Χωραφάκια, about ~1.0 km away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Tersana Beach Akrotiri, about ~40 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Chrysiida Luxury Suites, about ~690 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.0 km 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 Tarsanas?
Thinking of swimming at Tarsanas? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 8 straight years. You can park about ~650 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 8 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Restaurant. Χωραφάκια — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.
“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 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Tersana Beach Akrotiri is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Tarsanas?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Tarsanas's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 8 of 8 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 8 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Tarsanas today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Tarsanas is around 28°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Crete.
Which month has the warmest sea at Tarsanas?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Crete.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Tarsanas doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Tarsanas?
By car, there's parking about ~650 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~90 m from the beach. The nearest town is Χωραφάκια, about ~1.0 km away.