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 | 30.0 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 29.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.8 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 29.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 29.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.8 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.5 | 0.2 |
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: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 522 m
- 1.5 km
- 1.9 km
- 2.1 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~790 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Catona- Via Mercato Vecchio Ciapi (n/s), about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Villa San Giovanni, about ~3.8 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Green Lemon, about ~180 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Regent, about ~220 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~650 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).
Is the water clean at Catona - Centro Svizzero?
Catona - Centro Svizzero sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. You can park about ~790 m away.
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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Showers and Restaurant. Villa San Giovanni — the closest town — sits about ~3.8 km from here.
“Good” 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Green Lemon, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Catona - Centro Svizzero a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Catona - Centro Svizzero holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 7 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Catona - Centro Svizzero today?
Right now, the sea at Catona - Centro Svizzero is measuring around 30°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions.
What's the best month to visit Catona - Centro Svizzero for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Catona - Centro Svizzero isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Catona - Centro Svizzero?
By car, there's parking about ~790 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Catona- Via Mercato Vecchio Ciapi (n/s), about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Villa San Giovanni, about ~3.8 km away.