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 | 30.1 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 30.1 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 30.0 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 29.9 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 29.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.9 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.7 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 525 m
- 918 m
- 1.6 km
- 2.0 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~650 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Joppolo, about ~1.4 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Vista Mare, about ~470 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Maremonti, about ~270 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 Fiumara Della Morte?
Thinking of swimming at Fiumara Della Morte? 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 6 straight years. There's parking about ~650 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 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, Joppolo, is about ~1.4 km away.
“Excellent” 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 — Vista Mare, about ~470 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Fiumara Della Morte?
Yes — Fiumara Della Morte carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 7 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Fiumara Della Morte right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Fiumara Della Morte at around 30°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Fiumara Della Morte?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Fiumara Della Morte.
What's the easiest way to reach Fiumara Della Morte?
By car, there's parking about ~650 m from the beach. The nearest town is Joppolo, about ~1.4 km away.