Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Cres - Vila Riviera
Cres — Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia
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 | 25.0 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 24.7 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 24.1 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.4 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.9 | 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 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 | 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
- Cres - kod Sv. Nikole334 mCres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Uvala Dražica441 mCres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra499 mCres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Uvala Kimen601 mCres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Ferry: Cres, about ~190 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Cres, about ~500 m away.
- 32 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Riba Ribi, about ~80 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Mamin San, about ~150 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~440 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Cres - Vila Riviera?
Thinking of swimming at Cres - Vila Riviera? 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 ~110 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 sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter.
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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Cres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. There are 32 places to eat within a kilometre — Riba Ribi is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Cres - Vila Riviera safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Cres - Vila Riviera'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.
Is the sea warm at Cres - Vila Riviera today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Cres - Vila Riviera's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~24°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Cres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Cres - Vila Riviera?
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 Cres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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; Cres - Vila Riviera isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Cres - Vila Riviera without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Cres, about ~190 m away. The nearest town is Cres, about ~500 m away.