Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Uvala Rova
Malinska — Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 22.6 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 21.9 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.3 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 22.9 | 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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 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 | 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
- Odmaralište željezare Sisak258 mMalinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Malin Draga607 mMalinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Uvala Vantačići743 mMalinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Malinska - plaža Rupa977 mMalinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~420 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~630 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Zidarići, about ~500 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Beach bar Corleone, about ~160 m away.
- 11 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel VILA ROVA, about ~300 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~640 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
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Uvala Rova?
Uvala Rova is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. There's parking about ~420 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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Zidarići, is about ~500 m away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Malinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Beach bar Corleone is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Uvala Rova safe to swim in?
Uvala Rova is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Uvala Rova today?
The figure above (about 22°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Malinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Uvala Rova?
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 Malinska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Uvala Rova doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Uvala Rova?
By car, there's parking about ~420 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~630 m from the beach. The nearest town is Zidarići, about ~500 m away.