Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Orebić
Orebić — 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 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 28.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 28.5 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 28.5 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 28.5 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.6 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.6 | 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
- Ht. Bellevue587 mOrebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Trstenica1.6 kmOrebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Badija2.7 kmKorčula, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Ispod zidina3.1 kmKorčula, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Orebić, about ~350 m away.
- Ferry: Passenger ferry to Korčula, about ~180 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Orebić, about ~1.0 km away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Fast Food Hamby, about ~370 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Indijan, about ~310 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~230 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 Orebić?
Orebić 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 Orebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva. There's parking about ~90 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years.
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. There are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — Fast Food Hamby is the closest, about ~370 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Orebić?
Yes, without much reservation. Orebić holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Orebić right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Orebić at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Orebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Orebić have the warmest water?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Orebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Orebić doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Orebić?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Orebić, about ~350 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Passenger ferry to Korčula, about ~180 m away. The nearest town is Orebić, about ~1.0 km away.