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 | 24.6 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 25.1 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 25.1 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.8 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 24.2 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 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: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 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
- 1.7 km
- 3.5 km
- 3.6 km
- 7.0 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~400 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Piazza Matteotti (Porlezza), about ~820 m away.
- Ferry: Porlezza, about ~840 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Porlezza, about ~900 m away.
- 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Roxy Bar, about ~180 m away.
- 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping La Sbianca, about ~430 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~300 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 Lido Porlezza?
Lido Porlezza is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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. On site you'll find Toilets, Beach bar, and Benches. There's parking about ~400 m from the 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. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Sufficient for 5 straight years. The nearest town, Porlezza, is about ~900 m 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 21 places to eat within a kilometre — Roxy Bar is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Lido Porlezza?
It passes, barely: Lido Porlezza's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.
What is the sea temperature at Lido Porlezza today?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Lido Porlezza's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Lido Porlezza?
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?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Lido Porlezza.
Is there parking near Lido Porlezza?
By car, there's parking about ~400 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Piazza Matteotti (Porlezza), about ~820 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Porlezza, about ~840 m away. The nearest town is Porlezza, about ~900 m away.