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 | 27.7 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 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 9 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 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
- AC Lanterna - Plaža Valeta2.1 kmTar-Vabriga, Istria
- Lanterna - Uvala Valeta - sport2.5 kmTar-Vabriga, Istria
- TN Tere - AC Sirena2.5 kmNovigrad Istra, Istria
- TN Tere - Hotel Laguna2.7 kmNovigrad Istra, Istria
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Antenal, about ~1.5 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Beach Bar Tarska Vala, about ~20 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Happy Dog Premium Village, about ~400 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 Tarska vala?
Thinking of swimming at Tarska vala? 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 9 straight years. You can park about ~370 m away.
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 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. Antenal — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 km from here.
“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 — Beach Bar Tarska Vala is the closest, about ~20 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Tarska vala?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Tarska vala's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 9 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Tarska vala today?
Checking in on Tarska vala right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Tar-Vabriga, Istria.
Which month has the warmest sea at Tarska vala?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Tar-Vabriga, Istria.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Tarska vala isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Tarska vala without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~370 m from the beach. The nearest town is Antenal, about ~1.5 km away.