On the beach

  • Parking
  • Sandy shore
  • Showers

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
29°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.3m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
2km/h
ENE breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

29°29°29°29°29°29.1 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.4m0.8m1.1m0.9 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Rovinia
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.20.5
Thu 328.90.9
Fri 428.90.7
Sat 528.90.6
Sun 628.90.3
Mon 729.00.3
Tue 829.10.1

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: Not classified2017
  • 2018: Not classified2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Not classified2021
  • 2022: Not classified2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 3 of 3 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Rovinia
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Not classified
2022Not classified
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
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

13°17°21°24°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Rovinia (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct23
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.6706°N, 19.7276°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.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~650 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Λιαπάδες, about ~1.1 km away.
  • 17 places to eat within 1 km Closest is The Cricketer Taverna, about ~360 m away.
  • 17 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Liapades Beach Hotel&Apartments, about ~370 m away.
  • 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~340 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).

Good for
  • Full-service days

Is the water clean at Rovinia?

Thinking of swimming at Rovinia? 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, the national environmental authority — 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 3 straight years. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 3 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. The nearest town, Λιαπάδες, is about ~1.1 km away.

“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 17 places to eat within a kilometre — The Cricketer Taverna is the closest, about ~360 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at Rovinia?

Yes — Rovinia carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 3 of its 3 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.

What is the sea temperature at Rovinia today?

The latest reading puts the sea at Rovinia at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Ionian Islands. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to Rovinia?

If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Ionian Islands. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

How is bathing water quality actually assessed?

Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Rovinia doesn't have that feed set up yet.

Is there parking near Rovinia?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~650 m from the beach. The nearest town is Λιαπάδες, about ~1.1 km away.