Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Kandarola
Rab — 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
View as table
| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.8 | 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: 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
View as table
| 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
View as table
| 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
- Suha Punta - Hotel Eva440 mRab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest.656 mRab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Suha Punta - usis za bazen786 mRab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Gušići988 mRab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~640 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Rab, about ~2.2 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Biser Kandarola, 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Kandarola?
Kandarola is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. You can park about ~640 m away.
Kandarola does not yet have enough classified seasons to describe a long-run trend. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter.
Worth remembering: “Not classified” 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 Rab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Biser Kandarola is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Kandarola?
Not without checking first: Kandarola's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Kandarola right now?
Checking in on Kandarola 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 Rab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
Which month has the warmest sea at Kandarola?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Rab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Kandarola doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Kandarola?
By car, there's parking about ~640 m from the beach. The nearest town is Rab, about ~2.2 km away.