Croatia · Šibenik-Knin
Kruščica
Rogoznica — Šibenik-Knin, 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 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.9 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 28.0 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.9 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 28.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.9 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
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: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | 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
- Kopača1.2 kmRogoznica, Šibenik-Knin
- Šepurina plaža1.2 kmRogoznica, Šibenik-Knin
- Račice1.6 kmRogoznica, Šibenik-Knin
- Gornji muli1.8 kmRogoznica, Šibenik-Knin
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~420 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Rogoznica, about ~350 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Zatoglav, about ~1.1 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Caffe & beach bar Sugestija, about ~350 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Apartments Lucija, about ~380 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest 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).
Is the water clean at Kruščica?
Kruščica 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 Rogoznica, Šibenik-Knin. You can park about ~420 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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Beach bar, Restaurant, and Parking. Zatoglav — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 km from here.
“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 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Caffe & beach bar Sugestija is the closest, about ~350 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Kruščica?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Kruščica's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 9 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Kruščica right now?
Right now, the sea at Kruščica is measuring around 28°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Rogoznica, Šibenik-Knin.
What's the best month to visit Kruščica for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Rogoznica, Šibenik-Knin.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Kruščica?
By car, there's parking about ~420 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Rogoznica, about ~350 m away. The nearest town is Zatoglav, about ~1.1 km away.