On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 22.7 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 22.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 22.0 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 21.6 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 21.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 21.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 22.4 | 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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 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 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 483 m
- 1.1 km
- 1.3 km
- 1.4 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Dormelletto Corso Cavour 53, about ~560 m away.
- Ferry: Arona Interscambio, about ~3.0 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Dormelletto, about ~1.1 km away.
- 18 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bondi beach, about ~60 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Village Lago Maggiore, about ~250 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~420 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Bar Leonardi - Pirolino?
Thinking of swimming at Bar Leonardi - Pirolino? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Good for 5 straight years. You can park about ~110 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Dormelletto — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. There are 18 places to eat within a kilometre — Bondi beach is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Bar Leonardi - Pirolino?
It's a solid yes: Bar Leonardi - Pirolino is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Bar Leonardi - Pirolino today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 22°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
What's the best month to visit Bar Leonardi - Pirolino for swimming?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer.
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; Bar Leonardi - Pirolino doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Bar Leonardi - Pirolino?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Dormelletto Corso Cavour 53, about ~560 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Arona Interscambio, about ~3.0 km away. The nearest town is Dormelletto, about ~1.1 km away.