Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Ston
Ston — Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 26.6 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.2 | 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: Good2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- Broce2.3 kmSton, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Prapratno2.6 kmSton, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Kobaš5.0 kmSton, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Uvala Doli8.4 kmDubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~470 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~150 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ston, about ~600 m away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Kod Baće, about ~500 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Apartments Villa Siga, about ~1.5 km away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~450 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 Ston?
Ston is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. There's parking about ~260 m from the beach.
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 noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories.
That “Good” 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. There are 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Kod Baće is the closest, about ~500 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Ston?
Ston passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What is the sea temperature at Ston today?
Treat the ~26°C above as illustrative only — Ston's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Ston, Dubrovnik-Neretva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Ston?
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 Ston, Dubrovnik-Neretva. 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 Ston.
What's nearby Ston — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~470 m from the beach. There's a ferry landing about ~150 m from the beach. The nearest town is Ston, about ~600 m away.