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 | 29.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 29.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 29.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.7 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.2 | 0.2 |
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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 10 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 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 438 m
- 695 m
- 734 m
- 1.7 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~530 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Lungomare Gallico Incr. A. Garibaldi s/n, about ~130 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Archi, about ~2.0 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is il Gabbiano, about ~410 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Baia della stretto, about ~860 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~860 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).
Is the water clean at Gallico - Fata Morgana?
Gallico - Fata Morgana sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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. There's parking about ~530 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 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 sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is 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. The nearest town, Archi, is about ~2.0 km away.
That “Sufficient” 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. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — il Gabbiano is the closest, about ~410 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gallico - Fata Morgana safe to swim in?
It passes, barely: Gallico - Fata Morgana's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.
What's the current water temperature at Gallico - Fata Morgana?
The most recent reading for Gallico - Fata Morgana shows the sea at around 30°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Gallico - Fata Morgana have the warmest water?
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.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Gallico - Fata Morgana doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Gallico - Fata Morgana?
By car, there's parking about ~530 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Lungomare Gallico Incr. A. Garibaldi s/n, about ~130 m away. The nearest town is Archi, about ~2.0 km away.