Croatia · Istria
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach
Pula — Istria, 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 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.9 | 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
- Puntižela - Plaža Golubine136 mPula, Istria
- Hidrobaza834 mPula, Istria
- Valbandon - Plaža1.9 kmFažana, Istria
- AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival2.1 kmFažana, Istria
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.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Pula, about ~4.4 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bistro Mistral, about ~120 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camp Brioni, about ~290 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.2 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach?
Thinking of swimming at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach? 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.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Bistro Mistral is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach safe right now?
Generally, yes. Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach today?
Right now, the sea at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Pula, Istria.
Which month has the warmest sea at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach?
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 Pula, Istria.
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 Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a bus stop about ~1.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is Pula, about ~4.4 km away.