Croatia · Istria
Valkane - Sredina uvale
Pula — Istria, 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 | 22.1 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 22.5 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.6 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 22.2 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 21.4 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.6 | 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
- Stoja - Naselje Zelenika411 mPula, Istria
- Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale497 mPula, Istria
- Stoja - Gradska plaža617 mPula, Istria
- Lungomare - Punta prema Mornaru712 mPula, Istria
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~360 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Valkane, about ~330 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~2.7 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Pula, about ~2.2 km away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Šumi More, about ~150 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Pula, about ~710 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~780 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Valkane - Sredina uvale?
Valkane - Sredina uvale 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 Pula, Istria. You can park about ~360 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 Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets.
“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 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Šumi More is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Valkane - Sredina uvale a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Valkane - Sredina uvale's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Valkane - Sredina uvale right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 22°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 Pula, Istria.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Valkane - Sredina uvale?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Pula, Istria.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Valkane - Sredina uvale isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Valkane - Sredina uvale without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~360 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Valkane, about ~330 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~2.7 km from the beach. The nearest town is Pula, about ~2.2 km away.