Today is an excellent beach day in Himara (9/10): sea 26°, waves up to 0.3 m, wind up to 20 km/h.
Our estimate from the forecast, not an official rating · updated
Beach days in Himara: the next 7 days
Today27926°0.3 m
Mon28825°0.2 m
Tue29825°0.2 m
Wed30825°0.1 m
Thu1925°0.2 m
Fri2825°0.1 m
Sat31025°0.2 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
26°
0.3 m
20
6
24°
0%
Mon 28
25°
0.2 m
17
6
23°
8%
Tue 29
25°
0.2 m
22
6
24°
4%
Wed 30
25°
0.1 m
11
4
23°
39%
Thu 1
25°
0.2 m
9
4
23°
10%
Fri 2
25°
0.1 m
9
–
23°
2%
Sat 3
25°
0.2 m
13
–
24°
10%
Waves: the highest between 09:00 and 19:00, about 4 seconds apart, today from the northwest. Wind: the day’s strongest (gusts in brackets). Air: the high.
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.
Himara beach questions
Is today a good day to swim in Himara?
Today is an excellent beach day in Himara (9/10): sea 26°, waves up to 0.3 m, wind up to 20 km/h. This is our own estimate from the weather and sea forecast.
How warm is the sea in Himara?
Today the sea is about 26°C; the September average is 24°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 Himara?
Of 7 tested sites, the EU class for 2025 ranges from “excellent” to “sufficient”. 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 Himara?
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 nothing spoils the day in Himara. Always follow the beach flags and lifeguards.
When to go
Best hours today: 11:00–14:00 Excellent
Best swim days this week
Today · Excellent (9/10)
Thursday 1 October · Excellent (9/10)
Saturday 3 October · Excellent (10/10)
Our own estimate from the weather and sea forecast, not an official rating. Follow the beach flags.