Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Ht. Dubrovnik Palace
Dubrovnik — 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.3 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 28.8 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 28.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 29.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.2 | 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 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
- Ht. Vis152 mDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Hotel Splendid496 mDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Hotel Royal Neptun882 mDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Uvala Lapad885 mDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~20 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Dubrovnik, about ~2.8 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Beach Restaurant Ponta, about ~20 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, about ~80 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).
- Snorkelling & diving
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace?
Thinking of swimming at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace? 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. There's parking about ~100 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Beach bar, Parking, and Diving.
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 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Beach Restaurant Ponta is the closest, about ~20 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace?
Yes, without much reservation. Ht. Dubrovnik Palace holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace right now?
The most recent reading for Ht. Dubrovnik Palace 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 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace?
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 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Ht. Dubrovnik Palace doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Ht. Dubrovnik Palace?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a ferry landing about ~20 m from the beach. The nearest town is Dubrovnik, about ~2.8 km away.