Croatia · Split-Dalmatia
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci
Hvar — Split-Dalmatia, 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 | 28.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 28.3 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 28.4 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 28.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 28.2 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
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
- Hotel Amfora3.8 kmHvar, Split-Dalmatia
- Gradska plaža Bonj3.8 kmHvar, Split-Dalmatia
- Uvala Križna Luka4.3 kmHvar, Split-Dalmatia
- Dominikanski samostan4.3 kmHvar, Split-Dalmatia
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.
- Ferry: Taxiboot to Hvar, about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Hvar, about ~4.4 km away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Toto's, about ~30 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~470 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 Palmižana, Pakleni otoci?
Thinking of swimming at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years.
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.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Hvar, Split-Dalmatia. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Toto's is the closest, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmižana, Pakleni otoci a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Palmižana, Pakleni otoci'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 warm is the sea at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci is around 28°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Hvar, Split-Dalmatia.
What's the best month to visit Palmižana, Pakleni otoci for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Hvar, Split-Dalmatia.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Palmižana, Pakleni otoci isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Palmižana, Pakleni otoci without a car?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Palmižana, Pakleni otoci, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By ferry, the nearest landing is Taxiboot to Hvar, about ~370 m away. The nearest town is Hvar, about ~4.4 km away.