On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 28.4 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 28.6 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 28.3 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 27.8 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 27.8 | 0.6 |
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: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 | 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
- Anavros459 mThessalia
- Plakes938 mThessalia
- Pefkakia - Dimotiki Akti Volou2.8 kmThessalia
- Alykes4.0 kmThessalia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Στρατηγού Σαράφη Νο1->Ν. ΙΩΝΙΑ, Νο 5->Κ. ΑΦΕΤ, about ~350 m away.
- Ferry: Volos Port, about ~1.4 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Βόλος, about ~1.9 km away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Isalos, about ~50 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Domotel Xenia, about ~130 m away.
- 9 shops nearby, the closest about ~610 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 Xenia?
Xenia 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 Thessalia. You can park about ~150 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 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Beach bar. Βόλος — the closest town — sits about ~1.9 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 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Isalos is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Xenia safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Xenia's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Xenia right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 28°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Thessalia.
Which month has the warmest sea at Xenia?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Thessalia.
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; Xenia isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Xenia?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Στρατηγού Σαράφη Νο1->Ν. ΙΩΝΙΑ, Νο 5->Κ. ΑΦΕΤ, about ~350 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Volos Port, about ~1.4 km away. The nearest town is Βόλος, about ~1.9 km away.