Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Uvala Tatinja
Lumbarda — Dubrovnik-Neretva, 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 | 26.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.5 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 25.7 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 25.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 25.4 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 25.5 | 0.5 |
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
- Bilin žal645 mLumbarda, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Uvala Pržina1.0 kmLumbarda, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Badija3.2 kmKorčula, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Hotel Port4.2 kmKorčula, Dubrovnik-Neretva
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 ~300 m away.
- Ferry: Water Taxi, about ~250 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Lumbarda, about ~700 m away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Family Restaurant - Konoba FERAL, about ~50 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Lumbarda, about ~380 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~330 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 Tatinja?
Uvala Tatinja 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 Lumbarda, Dubrovnik-Neretva. You can park about ~200 m 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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Restaurant, Parking, and Boat mooring.
“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 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Family Restaurant - Konoba FERAL is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Uvala Tatinja safe right now?
Generally, yes. Uvala Tatinja's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Uvala Tatinja right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 26°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Lumbarda, Dubrovnik-Neretva.
Which month has the warmest sea at Uvala Tatinja?
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 Lumbarda, Dubrovnik-Neretva.
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 Tatinja doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Uvala Tatinja without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~300 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Water Taxi, about ~250 m away. The nearest town is Lumbarda, about ~700 m away.