Croatia · Istria
Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba
Rovinj — 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 | 28.0 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 27.9 | 0.0 |
| Sat 5 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.9 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.3 | 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
- Škaraba - Rt Rusi290 mRovinj, Istria
- Punta Corrente - Rt Kurent626 mRovinj, Istria
- Hotel Eden - Ispod hotela672 mRovinj, Istria
- Zlatni rt - šetalište Lungomare767 mRovinj, 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.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Rovinj, about ~1.8 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ixie Sky Bar, about ~310 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 Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba?
Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba 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 Rovinj, Istria.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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.
“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 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Ixie Sky Bar is the closest, about ~310 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba safe to swim in?
Yes — Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba?
Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba's sea temperature currently sits at around 28°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Rovinj, Istria. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba?
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 Rovinj, Istria. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba.
What's nearby Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Rovinj, about ~1.8 km away.