Croatia · Istria
Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale
Pula — Istria, Croatia
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 26.9 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.7 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.4 |
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
- Lungomare - Punta prema Mornaru224 mPula, Istria
- Valkane - Sredina uvale497 mPula, Istria
- Hotel Splendid - Ispod hotela529 mPula, Istria
- Valsaline - Uvala F S624 mPula, Istria
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~710 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Sisplac, about ~630 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~2.8 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Pula, about ~2.3 km away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Pomidor Cafe and bar, about ~200 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Pula, about ~320 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~600 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 Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale?
Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale 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, IZOR (Croatia's Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries) — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Pula, Istria. There's parking about ~710 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch.
“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 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Pomidor Cafe and bar is the closest, about ~200 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale?
Yes — Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale right now?
The most recent reading for Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale shows the sea at around 27°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Pula, Istria. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Pula, Istria. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale?
By car, there's parking about ~710 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Sisplac, about ~630 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~2.8 km from the beach. The nearest town is Pula, about ~2.3 km away.