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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Water temp
30°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.1m
Calm, flat conditions
Wind
5km/h
WNW breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Water temperature

Next 7 days, °C

29°30°30°30°30°29.4 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.1m0.3m0.4m0.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day water temperature and wave height forecast for Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord
DayWater temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 230.10.1
Thu 330.00.2
Fri 429.50.3
Sat 529.60.2
Sun 629.70.1
Mon 729.50.0
Tue 829.40.0

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 Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical water temperature by month

Modeled estimate

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

Monthly water temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°17°21°24°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly water temperature at Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical water temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

40.1644°N, 16.6999°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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

Getting there & around

  • No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Policoro, about ~5.5 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 Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord?

Thinking of swimming at Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord? 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 11 straight years.

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 cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Policoro, is about ~5.5 km away.

Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above.

Frequently asked questions

Is Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord safe to swim in?

Yes — Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

What is the water temperature at Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord today?

The most recent reading for Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord shows the water at around 30°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord?

For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the water here runs warmest. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Who measures the water quality rating, and how?

It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord.

Is there parking near Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Canale Scolmatore - 50 Mt. Margine Nord, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Policoro, about ~5.5 km away.