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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
31°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.5m
Light chop
Wind
10km/h
SSE 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

30°30°30°31°31°30.2 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.2m0.4m0.6m0.5 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Foce Torrente Portale
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 230.70.5
Thu 330.60.3
Fri 430.60.4
Sat 530.50.3
Sun 630.30.1
Mon 730.20.1
Tue 830.20.1

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: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent 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 Torrente Portale
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

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

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Foce Torrente Portale (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

38.0300°N, 14.4085°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~530 m from the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Caronia, about ~2.9 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).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Foce Torrente Portale?

Foce Torrente Portale sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. You can park about ~530 m away.

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. Caronia — the closest town — sits about ~2.9 km from here.

“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.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Foce Torrente Portale safe right now?

Generally, yes. Foce Torrente Portale's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

Is the sea warm at Foce Torrente Portale today?

Checking in on Foce Torrente Portale right now: the water is around 31°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Foce Torrente Portale?

July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea 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 Torrente Portale isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do I get to Foce Torrente Portale without a car?

By car, there's parking about ~530 m from the beach. The nearest town is Caronia, about ~2.9 km away.