Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Koločep Donje Čelo
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 | 29.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 29.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 28.8 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 28.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 28.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.1 | 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
- Koločep - Dun Đivan1.5 kmDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Orašac - Soderini2.0 kmDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Orašac-Na skali2.1 kmDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova2.9 kmDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Koločep, about ~500 m away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Pool & Snack Bar, about ~130 m away.
- 19 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is TUI BLUE Kalamota Island, about ~150 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~140 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).
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Koločep Donje Čelo?
Koločep Donje Čelo 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 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva.
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, Koločep, is about ~500 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. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — Pool & Snack Bar is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Koločep Donje Čelo?
Yes — Koločep Donje Čelo carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Koločep Donje Čelo today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Koločep Donje Čelo at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. 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 Koločep Donje Čelo?
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 Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Koločep Donje Čelo doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Koločep Donje Čelo — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Koločep Donje Čelo, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a ferry landing about ~140 m from the beach. The nearest town is Koločep, about ~500 m away.