On the beach
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 | 30.4 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 30.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 30.3 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 30.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 30.0 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.9 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.8 | 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: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 6 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 160 m
- 200 m
- 1.5 km
- 1.9 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.
- Bus stop: Sciascia-Europa, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Catania, about ~2.5 km away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Caffè Epoca, about ~250 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel San Michele Inn, about ~1.0 km away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~600 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord?
Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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.
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 cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Restaurant, Kids' area, and Parking. Catania — the closest town — sits about ~2.5 km from here.
“Good” 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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Caffè Epoca is the closest, about ~250 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord?
Generally, yes. Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 6 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
Is the water warm at Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord today?
Right now, the water at Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord is measuring around 30°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions.
Which month has the warmest water at Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the water usually warmest in the second half of summer.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Sciascia-Europa, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Catania, about ~2.5 km away.