Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Villa Ariston
Opatija — Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia
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 | 26.7 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 26.6 | 0.0 |
| Fri 4 | 26.9 | 0.0 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.2 | 0.0 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
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
- Punta Kolova176 mOpatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Mali Raj378 mOpatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- kod Hotela Giorgio II480 mOpatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Zonovo544 mOpatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Bus stop: Punta Kolova, about ~250 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Opatija, about ~1.8 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Villa Ariston, about ~50 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Villa Ariston, about ~60 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 Villa Ariston?
Thinking of swimming at Villa Ariston? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter.
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 Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Villa Ariston, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Villa Ariston a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Villa Ariston'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 cold or warm is the water at Villa Ariston today?
Right now, the sea at Villa Ariston is measuring around 26°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Villa Ariston?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar.
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; Villa Ariston isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Villa Ariston?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Villa Ariston, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Punta Kolova, about ~250 m away. The nearest town is Opatija, about ~1.8 km away.