Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Hotel Lume
Smokvica — Dubrovnik-Neretva, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 29.1 | 0.3 |
| Wed 2 | 28.9 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 28.7 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 28.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 28.4 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 28.7 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 28.7 | 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
- Prišćapac2.8 kmBlato, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Prižba5.0 kmBlato, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Prigradica - Iza jige7.9 kmBlato, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Prigradica8.0 kmBlato, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Brna, about ~300 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Punto Mare Beach Bar, about ~50 m away.
- 16 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Aminess Younique Lume Hotel, about ~30 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~440 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 Lume?
Hotel Lume 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, IZOR (Croatia's Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries) also publishes individual water sample results during the season itself — see “Latest official sample” above for the most recent reading at Hotel Lume. It sits in Smokvica, Dubrovnik-Neretva. There's parking about ~50 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. The nearest town, Brna, is about ~300 m away.
“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. The most recent official water sample was taken on 12 Aug 2026. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Punto Mare Beach Bar is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Hotel Lume?
Hotel Lume is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Hotel Lume today?
The most recent reading for Hotel Lume shows the sea at around 29°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Smokvica, Dubrovnik-Neretva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Hotel Lume?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Smokvica, Dubrovnik-Neretva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the scenes: intestinal enterococci and E. coli counts are sampled all season and reported to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades under the EU Bathing Water Directive. IZOR (Croatia's Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries) also releases each individual result for Hotel Lume as it comes in — see “Latest official sample” above for the newest one.
What's nearby Hotel Lume — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Brna, about ~300 m away.