Croatia · Zadar
Uvala Dugovača
Drage — Zadar, Croatia
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 3 | 27.5 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.0 |
| Sun 6 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Wed 9 | 27.4 | 0.5 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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
- Janice2.3 kmPakoštane, Zadar
- Punta3.2 kmPakoštane, Zadar
- Gradina4.2 kmVrgada, Zadar
- Pilatuša Madona4.6 kmPakoštane, Zadar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Uvala Dugovača?
- By car: there's parking about ~500 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~870 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Drage, about ~600 m away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ivan, about ~210 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Autocamp, about ~120 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~310 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 Uvala Dugovača?
Thinking of swimming at Uvala Dugovača? 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 ~500 m 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 cooler water 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 Beach bar, Marina, and Boat mooring.
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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Drage, Zadar. There are 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Ivan is the closest, about ~210 m away.