Croatia · Istria
AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)
Brtonigla — Istria, Croatia
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.5 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.0 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.2 | 0.2 |
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: Excellent2020
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Uvala Kanova - Ispod restorana536 mBrtonigla, Istria
- Rt Malin - Ispod kafića Plaja603 mUmag, Istria
- Karigador - Molo1.1 kmBrtonigla, Istria
- Uvala Slanik1.3 kmUmag, Istria
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~580 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Karigador, about ~1.4 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bella Vista, about ~230 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~550 m 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)?
Thinking of swimming at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)? 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, IZOR (Croatia's Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries) — 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 11 straight years. You can park about ~580 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the water usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window it's cooler and often quieter. Karigador — the closest town — sits about ~1.4 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Brtonigla, Istria. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Bella Vista is the closest, about ~230 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)'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 11 straight years.
How warm is the water at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) right now?
As of the latest update, the water temperature at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Brtonigla, Istria.
What's the best month to visit AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Brtonigla, Istria.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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; AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~580 m from the beach. The nearest town is Karigador, about ~1.4 km away.