Croatia · City of Zagreb
Jarun, Veliko jezero
Zagreb — City of Zagreb, 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 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 28.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 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: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 8 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 14 |
| 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
- Jarun, Otok Univerzijade288 mZagreb, City of Zagreb
- Jarun, Otok Trešnjevka311 mZagreb, City of Zagreb
- Jarun, Otok Veslača1.5 kmZagreb, City of Zagreb
- Jarun, Malo jezero1.6 kmZagreb, City of Zagreb
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~520 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Jarun - Skate park, about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Zagreb, about ~6.0 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Beach bar, about ~290 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Jarun, Veliko jezero?
Thinking of swimming at Jarun, Veliko jezero? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Good for 6 straight years. You can park about ~520 m away.
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. Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets.
“Good” 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 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Beach bar is the closest, about ~290 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Jarun, Veliko jezero safe right now?
Generally, yes. Jarun, Veliko jezero holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 7 of 8 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 6 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Jarun, Veliko jezero right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 28°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Zagreb, City of Zagreb.
Which month has the warmest sea at Jarun, Veliko jezero?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Zagreb, City of Zagreb.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Jarun, Veliko jezero doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Jarun, Veliko jezero?
By car, there's parking about ~520 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Jarun - Skate park, about ~370 m away. The nearest town is Zagreb, about ~6.0 km away.