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 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.1 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
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
- Kraljičina Plaža1.5 kmNin, Zadar
- Zaton H.R.3.1 kmZaton, Zadar
- Jaz3.4 kmZaton, Zadar
- Ričina3.8 kmVrsi, Zadar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~400 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~620 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Nin, about ~900 m away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Caffe Zora, about ~240 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~280 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).
Is the water clean at Ždrijac?
Ždrijac 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 Nin, Zadar. You can park about ~400 m away.
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 11 places to eat within a kilometre — Caffe Zora is the closest, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ždrijac a safe beach for swimming?
Not without checking first: Ždrijac's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
Is the sea warm at Ždrijac today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Ždrijac is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Nin, Zadar.
Which month has the warmest sea at Ždrijac?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Nin, Zadar.
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; Ždrijac doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Ždrijac?
By car, there's parking about ~400 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~620 m from the beach. The nearest town is Nin, about ~900 m away.