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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
29°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.5m
Light chop
Wind
7km/h
ESE 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°28.8 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.3m0.5m0.8m0.6 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Foce Acqua Dei Ranci
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.40.5
Thu 329.30.3
Fri 428.90.6
Sat 528.70.4
Sun 628.90.2
Mon 728.90.2
Tue 828.80.1

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: 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Foce Acqua Dei Ranci
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Good
2025Good

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 Foce Acqua Dei Ranci (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
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Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

40.3868°N, 14.9979°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.
  • Bus stop: Madonna della Pace - Agropoli, about ~1.2 km away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Agropoli, about ~4.4 km away.
  • 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping La Riva, about ~360 m 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 Foce Acqua Dei Ranci?

Thinking of swimming at Foce Acqua Dei Ranci? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Good for 2 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 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. The nearest town, Agropoli, is about ~4.4 km away.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Foce Acqua Dei Ranci safe to swim in?

Foce Acqua Dei Ranci passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.

What's the current water temperature at Foce Acqua Dei Ranci?

Foce Acqua Dei Ranci's sea temperature currently sits at around 29°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 is the best time to swim at Foce Acqua Dei Ranci?

For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Where does the water quality rating come from?

Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Foce Acqua Dei Ranci doesn't have one published yet.

Is there parking near Foce Acqua Dei Ranci?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Foce Acqua Dei Ranci, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Madonna della Pace - Agropoli, about ~1.2 km away. The nearest town is Agropoli, about ~4.4 km away.