Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Hotel Cavtat
Konavle — Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
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 | 29.5 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.3 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 29.1 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 29.1 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 29.1 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 29.2 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.3 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 0 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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
- Kupalište VK Cavtat338 mKonavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Ht. Albatros489 mKonavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Ht. Supetar624 mKonavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Ht. Croatia670 mKonavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Mećajac, about ~360 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cavtat, about ~300 m away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Cenzura, about ~30 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Cavtat, about ~60 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~420 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Hotel Cavtat?
Hotel Cavtat sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Konavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva. There's parking about ~180 m from the beach.
Hotel Cavtat does not yet have enough classified seasons to describe a long-run trend. 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. The nearest town, Cavtat, is about ~300 m away.
“Not classified” 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 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Cenzura is the closest, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Cavtat safe to swim in?
Best to be careful here: Hotel Cavtat's official 2025 classification is Not classified, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Hotel Cavtat right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Hotel Cavtat at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Konavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Hotel Cavtat?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Konavle, Dubrovnik-Neretva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Hotel Cavtat doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Hotel Cavtat — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Mećajac, about ~360 m away. The nearest town is Cavtat, about ~300 m away.