Croatia · Split-Dalmatia
Torac
Kaštel Gomilica — Split-Dalmatia, 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 | 28.2 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 28.3 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 28.2 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 28.1 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 28.4 | 0.0 |
| Mon 7 | 28.4 | 0.0 |
| Tue 8 | 28.5 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 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
- Kamp528 mKaštel Gomilica, Split-Dalmatia
- Baletna škola1.0 kmKaštel Kambelovac, Split-Dalmatia
- Puntica (Poštanski)1.8 kmKaštel Lukšić, Split-Dalmatia
- Šulavi2.5 kmKaštel Lukšić, Split-Dalmatia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.5 km from the beach.
- Bus stop: Kaštel Gomilica - Škola 1, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Kaštel Gomilica, about ~700 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Vanadis, about ~180 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Apartman Ante Bedalov, about ~160 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~230 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 Torac?
Torac 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 Kaštel Gomilica, Split-Dalmatia. You can park about ~1.5 km 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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Showers, Accessible entry, and Benches.
“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 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Vanadis is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Torac a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 10 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Torac today?
Right now, the sea at Torac is measuring around 28°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Kaštel Gomilica, Split-Dalmatia.
Which month has the warmest sea at Torac?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Kaštel Gomilica, Split-Dalmatia.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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.
Can you drive to Torac?
By car, there's parking about ~1.5 km from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Kaštel Gomilica - Škola 1, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Kaštel Gomilica, about ~700 m away.