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On the beach

  • Parking
  • Sandy shore
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Trash bins

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
29°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.1m
Calm, flat conditions
Wind
8km/h
WSW 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°30°29.5 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.2m0.5m0.7m0.6 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.40.3
Thu 329.20.6
Fri 429.10.6
Sat 529.20.2
Sun 629.40.1
Mon 729.40.1
Tue 829.50.3

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: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
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: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb15
Mar15
Apr18
May20
Jun23
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

41.9040°N, 16.1527°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.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Vieste, about ~3.2 km away.

What kind of beach is this?

With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx?

Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~60 m away.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. Vieste — the closest town — sits about ~3.2 km from here.

That “Excellent” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years.

Frequently asked questions

Is Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx a safe beach for swimming?

It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

How warm is the sea at Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx right now?

As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx is around 29°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions.

Which month has the warmest sea at Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx?

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 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; Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

Can you drive to Canale Molinella 30 Mt Dx?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Vieste, about ~3.2 km away.