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: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- 1.1 km
- 2.6 km
- 3.4 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 ~4.0 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 - 15o Mt. Margine Nord?
Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the water usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window it's cooler and often quieter. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. Lido di Metaponto — the closest town — sits about ~4.0 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” 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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
Is the water warm at Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord today?
As of the latest update, the water temperature at Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord is around 29°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions.
What's the best month to visit Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Foce Bradano - 15o Mt. Margine Nord, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Lido di Metaponto, about ~4.0 km away.