Beach days in Golem Beach: the next 7 days
- Today12 0 18° 0.9 m
- Fri13 0 19° 1.1 m
- Sat14 0 19° 0.7 m
- Sun15 0 19° 0.3 m
- Mon16 0 19° 0.6 m
- Tue17 0 19° 0.7 m
- Wed18 0 19° 0.7 m
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
- Not for swimming
Bar = our 0–10 estimate; below: the sea and the day’s highest wave.
Sea, waves and wind day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves | Wind km/h | UV | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 18° | 0.9 m | 30 (51) | 2 | 23° | 40% |
| Fri 13 | 19° | 1.1 m | 52 (62) | 2 | 23° | 96% |
| Sat 14 | 19° | 0.7 m | 35 | 2 | 19° | 82% |
| Sun 15 | 19° | 0.3 m | 12 | 2 | 18° | 76% |
| Mon 16 | 19° | 0.6 m | 24 (41) | 2 | 20° | 74% |
| Tue 17 | 19° | 0.7 m | 27 (47) | – | 19° | 37% |
| Wed 18 | 19° | 0.7 m | 29 (51) | – | 19° | 65% |
Waves: the highest between 09:00 and 19:00, about 5 seconds apart, today from the south. Wind: the day’s strongest (gusts in brackets). Air: the high.
Sea water quality
Coast map →Official EU class, 2025 season: not today’s water
- Sufficient4
- Poor10
Blue and green: clean water, safe for swimming. Yellow: meets the EU minimum. Red: often polluted, swimming is advised against.
- 1 2.6 km north · Durrëson a map ↗ Sufficient
- 2 2.4 km north · Durrëson a map ↗ Poor
- 3 2 km north · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 4 1.6 km north · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 5 0.7 km north · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 6 in the centre · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 7 in the centre · Kavajëon a map ↗ Sufficient
- 8 0.4 km south · Kavajëon a map ↗ Sufficient
- 9 1.1 km south · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 10 1.5 km south · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 11 1.8 km south · Kavajëon a map ↗ Sufficient
- 12 2.1 km south · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 13 2.7 km southwest · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
- 14 2.8 km south · Kavajëon a map ↗ Poor
The official yearly EU classification for the 2025 season, from water samples taken last summer (and the 3 summers before). It does not show today’s water. Source: the European Environment Agency (EEA), as reported by Albania.
Golem Beach beach questions
Is today a good day to swim in Golem Beach?
Today is not a swimming day in Golem Beach (0/10): cold sea (18°) and waves up to 0.9 m. This is our own estimate from the weather and sea forecast.
How warm is the sea in Golem Beach?
Today the sea is about 18°C; the November average is 19°C. Above 21°C most people find it pleasant; below 19°C it feels cold. Sea temperature along the coast.
Is the water clean in Golem Beach?
Of 14 tested sites, the EU class for 2025 ranges from “sufficient” to “poor”. It is based on E. coli and enterococci bacteria in summer samples; it does not measure litter or how clear the water is.
How do you work out the 0–10 score for Golem Beach?
We start at 10 and take points off for a cold sea (below 19°C), waves (over 1 m is rough for children), wind (over 30 km/h), cool air, rain chance, clouds and extreme UV. A day with thunderstorms is never a swimming day. Today in Golem Beach the main deductions are: cold sea (18°), waves up to 0.9 m. Always follow the beach flags and lifeguards.
When to go
- Today · Not for swimming (0/10)
Our own estimate from the weather and sea forecast, not an official rating. Follow the beach flags.