Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Kupalište Crveni križ
Novi Vinodolski — 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 | 26.9 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 26.7 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 26.8 | 0.0 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 26.9 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.2 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.3 | 0.0 |
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
- Kupalište kod tobogana702 mNovi Vinodolski, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Povile - iza bungalova1.3 kmNovi Vinodolski, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Uvala Novi Vinodolski1.3 kmNovi Vinodolski, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Povile - ispod bungalova na obali1.5 kmNovi Vinodolski, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Novi Vinodolski, about ~1.3 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Fast food Lopar, about ~110 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Villa Rustica, about ~100 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.3 km 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Kupalište Crveni križ?
Kupalište Crveni križ is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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 Toilets, Beach bar, and Parking. You can park about ~1.1 km away.
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.
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 11 straight years. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Fast food Lopar is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Kupalište Crveni križ?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Kupalište Crveni križ's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Kupalište Crveni križ today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Kupalište Crveni križ is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Novi Vinodolski, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Kupalište Crveni križ?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Novi Vinodolski, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Kupalište Crveni križ?
By car, there's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach. The nearest town is Novi Vinodolski, about ~1.3 km away.