Croatia · Zadar
Žalić
Silba — Zadar, 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 | 28.0 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
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: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 5 of 5 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 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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
- Olib, Mjesno Kupalište6.7 kmOlib, Zadar
- Mjesno Kupalište (Uvala Široka)13 kmIst, Zadar
- Glavna plaža - Ilovik15 kmOtok Ilovik, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Mandre21 kmMandre, Zadar
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.
- Ferry: Silba, about ~130 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Silba, about ~400 m away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Alavija, about ~100 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Fregadon, about ~200 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~300 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 Žalić?
Žalić sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Silba, Zadar.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch.
That “Not classified” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Alavija is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Žalić?
Caution is advised. Its official 2025 rating is Not classified; check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
Is the sea warm at Žalić today?
Checking in on Žalić right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Silba, Zadar.
Which month has the warmest sea at Žalić?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Silba, Zadar.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Žalić without a car?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Žalić, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By ferry, the nearest landing is Silba, about ~130 m away. The nearest town is Silba, about ~400 m away.