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 | 29.7 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.5 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 29.6 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 29.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.5 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.3 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 260 m
- 355 m
- 677 m
- 1.3 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Pizzo, about ~1.7 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Grand Hotel Esperia, about ~330 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 Hotel Grillo?
Hotel Grillo 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. There's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Pizzo, is about ~1.7 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Hotel Grillo safe to swim in?
Yes — Hotel Grillo carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 7 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Hotel Grillo right now?
The most recent reading for Hotel Grillo 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 should you plan a swimming trip to Hotel Grillo?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. 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 Hotel Grillo doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Hotel Grillo?
By car, there's parking about ~350 m from the beach. The nearest town is Pizzo, about ~1.7 km away.