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 | 29.2 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 28.9 | 0.9 |
| Fri 4 | 28.9 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 28.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 28.9 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 29.0 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 29.1 | 0.1 |
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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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Agia Triada1.1 kmIonian Islands
- Palaiokastritsa Dytika2.1 kmIonian Islands
- Agios Petros-Ampelakia2.3 kmIonian Islands
- Agios Georgios Pagon6.5 kmIonian Islands
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).
- 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.