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 | 29.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 29.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 29.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.7 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.2 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 1 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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
- 605 m
- 832 m
- 1.0 km
- 1.5 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Corso G. Matteotti Rampa Tommasini, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Reggio Calabria, about ~500 m away.
- 16 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Al Tempietto da Ficara, about ~70 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Mirage Boutique, about ~160 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~700 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Circolo Velico?
Thinking of swimming at Circolo Velico? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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 Poor for 4 straight years. There's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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, Reggio Calabria, is about ~500 m away.
“Poor” 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 16 places to eat within a kilometre — Al Tempietto da Ficara is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Circolo Velico?
Circolo Velico's official 2025 rating is Poor, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What is the sea temperature at Circolo Velico today?
Circolo Velico's sea temperature currently sits at around 30°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Circolo Velico?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 — Circolo Velico doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Circolo Velico?
By car, there's parking about ~350 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Corso G. Matteotti Rampa Tommasini, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Reggio Calabria, about ~500 m away.