On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 24.2 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.6 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.5 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 23.8 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 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 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 4.8 km
- 6.7 km
- 6.7 km
- 9.0 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Piazzale Appiani, about ~170 m away.
- Ferry: Porto Ceresio, about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Porto Ceresio, about ~500 m away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ristorante del Cervo, about ~280 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Il Canneto, about ~750 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~890 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Lido Ceresio?
Thinking of swimming at Lido Ceresio? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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 Excellent for 5 straight years. You can park about ~220 m away.
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 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. Porto Ceresio — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
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. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Ristorante del Cervo is the closest, about ~280 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Lido Ceresio?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Lido Ceresio's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 7 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Lido Ceresio today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 24°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
Which month has the warmest sea at Lido Ceresio?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology.
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; Lido Ceresio doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Lido Ceresio?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Piazzale Appiani, about ~170 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Porto Ceresio, about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Porto Ceresio, about ~500 m away.