Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 30.0 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 29.9 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 29.3 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 29.4 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.4 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.2 | 0.1 |
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: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 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 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 451 m
- 1.5 km
- 2.9 km
- 3.0 km
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 village: Lido di Metaponto, about ~4.4 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord?
Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 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 cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch. Lido di Metaponto — the closest town — sits about ~4.4 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Is Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
Is the water warm at Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord today?
As of the latest update, the water temperature at Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord is around 29°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the water usually warmest in the second half of summer.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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; Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Foce Bradano - 1000 Mt. Margine Nord, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Lido di Metaponto, about ~4.4 km away.