Croatia · Zadar
Uvala Božavčica
Božava — Zadar, 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 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.4 |
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
- Uvala Zverinac2.6 kmZverinac, Zadar
- Uvala Saharun2.9 kmVerunić, Zadar
- Uvala Kablin8.2 kmSestrunj, Zadar
- Uvala Lučina8.7 kmMolat, Zadar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Božava, about ~490 m away.
- Ferry: Božava, about ~190 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Božava, about ~400 m away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Božava, about ~30 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Reception Hoteli Božava, about ~50 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~240 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Uvala Božavčica?
Uvala Božavčica sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Božava, Zadar. There's parking about ~160 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 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.
“Not classified” 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 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Božava is the closest, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Uvala Božavčica safe to swim in?
Uvala Božavčica's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Uvala Božavčica right now?
Uvala Božavčica'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 Božava, Zadar. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Uvala Božavčica?
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 Božava, Zadar. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Uvala Božavčica doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Uvala Božavčica?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Božava, about ~490 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Božava, about ~190 m away. The nearest town is Božava, about ~400 m away.