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 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.0 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
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
- Tustica2.9 kmSukošan, Zadar
- Punta Rožica3.6 kmBibinje, Zadar
- Uvala Svetog Luke3.8 kmŽdrelac, Zadar
- Zelena Punta4.5 kmKukljica, Zadar
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 ~1.0 km away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~930 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Sukošan, about ~900 m away.
- 29 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Kubus, about ~60 m away.
- 33 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Danijela 2, about ~50 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~680 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).
- Families
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Uvala Dječji Raj?
Uvala Dječji Raj 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 Sukošan, Zadar. You can park about ~60 m away.
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.
That “Not classified” 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 29 places to eat within a kilometre — Kubus is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Uvala Dječji Raj?
This one calls for caution — Uvala Dječji Raj's 2025 rating is Not classified. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
Is the sea warm at Uvala Dječji Raj today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Uvala Dječji Raj is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Sukošan, Zadar.
What's the best month to visit Uvala Dječji Raj for swimming?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Sukošan, Zadar.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Uvala Dječji Raj doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Uvala Dječji Raj?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.0 km from the beach. There's a ferry landing about ~930 m from the beach. The nearest town is Sukošan, about ~900 m away.