Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin
Punta Križa — 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 | 27.9 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
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: Not classified2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 of 8 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 | Not classified |
| 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
- AK Poljana - plaža8.1 kmMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Kadin8.6 kmMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Zagazinjine9.0 kmMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Artatore9.1 kmMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
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.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Punta Križa, about ~2.8 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bokinić, about ~80 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin?
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin 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 Punta Križa, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 8 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 8 straight years. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Bokinić is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Punta Križa - AK Baldarin's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 8 of 8 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 8 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin today?
Checking in on Punta Križa - AK Baldarin right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Punta Križa, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Punta Križa, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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.
Can you drive to Punta Križa - AK Baldarin?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Punta Križa - AK Baldarin, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Punta Križa, about ~2.8 km away.