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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
30°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.2m
Calm, flat conditions
Wind
6km/h
NW 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°30°30°30.0 °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 I.d. Brancaleone
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 230.30.2
Thu 330.20.2
Fri 429.90.5
Sat 529.90.3
Sun 630.00.2
Mon 729.90.1
Tue 830.00.2

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Poor2016
  • 2017: Poor2017
  • 2018: Poor2018
  • 2019: Poor2019
  • 2020: Poor2020
  • 2021: Poor2021
  • 2022: Poor2022
  • 2023: Poor2023
  • 2024: Poor2024
  • 2025: Poor2025

Poor in the most recent season, and 0 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 I.d. Brancaleone
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Poor
2017Poor
2018Poor
2019Poor
2020Poor
2021Poor
2022Poor
2023Poor
2024Poor
2025Poor

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 I.d. Brancaleone (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

37.9785°N, 16.1148°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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: Marinella, about ~1.3 km 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 I.d. Brancaleone?

Thinking of swimming at I.d. Brancaleone? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 10 straight years.

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, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Marinella — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km from here.

“Poor” 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 I.d. Brancaleone a safe beach for swimming?

This one calls for caution — I.d. Brancaleone's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.

How warm is the sea at I.d. Brancaleone right now?

Right now, the sea at I.d. Brancaleone is measuring around 30°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at I.d. Brancaleone?

July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch.

How is the water quality rating measured?

The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; I.d. Brancaleone doesn't have that feed yet.

Can you drive to I.d. Brancaleone?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of I.d. Brancaleone, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Marinella, about ~1.3 km away.