Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Kamp Omišalj
Omišalj — Primorje-Gorski Kotar, 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 | 27.2 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.1 | 0.0 |
| Fri 4 | 27.2 | 0.0 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.3 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.0 |
| Tue 8 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
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: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 7 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 | 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
- Uvala Mali Kijac920 mOmišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Mariborsko odmaralište1.2 kmOmišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Naselje1.8 kmOmišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Hotel Adriatic - plaža2.2 kmOmišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
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 ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Kraljevica, about ~4.5 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Maris, about ~100 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camp Omišalj, about ~130 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~130 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
Is the water clean at Kamp Omišalj?
Kamp Omišalj 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 Omišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. You can park about ~230 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 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. Kraljevica — the closest town — sits about ~4.5 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 7 straight years. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Maris is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamp Omišalj a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Kamp Omišalj's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 7 of 7 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Kamp Omišalj right now?
Checking in on Kamp Omišalj right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Omišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
Which month has the warmest sea at Kamp Omišalj?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Omišalj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Kamp Omišalj isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Kamp Omišalj?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a ferry landing about ~290 m from the beach. The nearest town is Kraljevica, about ~4.5 km away.