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 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.0 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 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: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 5 of 5 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 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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
- Uvala Dječji Raj3.6 kmSukošan, Zadar
- Zelena Punta4.1 kmKukljica, Zadar
- Punta Bajlo4.3 kmZadar
- Arbanasi-Škola5.1 kmZadar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Bibinje 6 / Mesnica "Pivac", about ~690 m away.
- Ferry: Gaženica, about ~2.8 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Bibinje, about ~700 m away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant Ribar Jere, about ~140 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Sandra Petkovic apartments, about ~100 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~170 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Punta Rožica?
Thinking of swimming at Punta Rožica? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. 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. You can park about ~120 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 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: “Not classified” 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 Bibinje, Zadar. There are 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant Ribar Jere is the closest, about ~140 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Punta Rožica safe right now?
This one calls for caution — Punta Rožica's 2025 rating is Not classified. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How warm is the sea at Punta Rožica right now?
Right now, the sea at Punta Rožica is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Bibinje, Zadar.
Which month has the warmest sea at Punta Rožica?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Bibinje, Zadar.
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 Punta Rožica?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Bibinje 6 / Mesnica "Pivac", about ~690 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Gaženica, about ~2.8 km away. The nearest town is Bibinje, about ~700 m away.