On the beach
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 | 22.3 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 22.8 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 22.5 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 22.0 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 21.7 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 21.8 | 0.8 |
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
- Jaz819 mPreko, Zadar
- Otočić Galovac848 mPreko, Zadar
- Uvala Batalaža3.7 kmKali, Zadar
- Bazen4.0 kmZadar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.1 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Poljana, about ~300 m away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Dumideca Bar, about ~200 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~320 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Sveti Petar?
Thinking of swimming at Sveti Petar? 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. There's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach.
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 5 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Showers, Beach bar, and Sports facilities.
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 Poljana, Zadar. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Dumideca Bar is the closest, about ~200 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Sveti Petar?
Sveti Petar's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What's the current water temperature at Sveti Petar?
Treat the ~22°C above as illustrative only — Sveti Petar'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 Poljana, Zadar. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Sveti Petar?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Poljana, Zadar. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Sveti Petar.
Is there parking near Sveti Petar?
By car, there's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.1 km from the beach. The nearest town is Poljana, about ~300 m away.