BeachScout

On the beach

  • Beach bar
  • Benches
  • Changing rooms
  • Accessible entry
  • Diving
  • Fast food
  • Kids' area
  • Lifeguard
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Swim-area buoys
  • Showers
  • Sports facilities
  • Toilets
  • Trash bins
  • Water park

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
28°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.1m
Calm, flat conditions
Wind
5km/h
NNE breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

28°28°28°29°29°28.6 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.2m0.4m0.5m0.4 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Žnjan (Hotel Fanat)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 228.30.2
Thu 328.40.4
Fri 428.30.3
Sat 528.30.1
Sun 628.40.0
Mon 728.50.0
Tue 828.60.1

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Not classified2015
  • 2016: Not classified2016
  • 2017: Excellent2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Not classified2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Žnjan (Hotel Fanat)
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Not classified
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

12°16°20°24°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb14
Mar15
Apr17
May20
Jun23
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

43.5020°N, 16.4786°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
  • Bus stop: Plaža Žnjan Zapad, about ~150 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest city: Split, about ~3.3 km away.
  • 24 places to eat within 1 km Closest is GAL, about ~180 m away.
  • 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Olivier, about ~200 m away.
  • 19 shops nearby, the closest about ~220 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).

Good for
  • Families
  • Snorkelling & diving
  • Water sports

Is the water clean at Žnjan (Hotel Fanat)?

Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) 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 Split, Split-Dalmatia. You can park about ~160 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 8 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 24 places to eat within a kilometre — GAL is the closest, about ~180 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) safe right now?

Generally, yes. Žnjan (Hotel Fanat)'s 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 8 of 8 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good.

How cold or warm is the water at Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) today?

Checking in on Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) right now: the water is around 28°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Split, Split-Dalmatia.

What's the best month to visit Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) for swimming?

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 Split, Split-Dalmatia.

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; Žnjan (Hotel Fanat) isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do you get to Žnjan (Hotel Fanat)?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plaža Žnjan Zapad, about ~150 m away. The nearest town is Split, about ~3.3 km away.