On the beach
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 | 27.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.1 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.9 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 28.3 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.4 | 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: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 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 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 1.4 km
- 1.9 km
- 1.9 km
- 3.3 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Viale Centrale 27 (angolo Via Carinzia), about ~570 m away.
- Ferry: Linea Marittima Lignano-Grado, about ~2.1 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Lignano Sabbiadoro, about ~1.3 km away.
- 73 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Gabbiano, about ~240 m away.
- 82 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is D’Olivo al Mare, about ~300 m away.
- 10 shops nearby, the closest about ~380 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano?
Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~370 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. Lignano Sabbiadoro — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km 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 73 places to eat within a kilometre — Gabbiano is the closest, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano?
Generally, yes. Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano is around 28°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions.
What's the best month to visit Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Lignano Sabbiadoro-Spiaggia Gabbiano?
By car, there's parking about ~370 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Viale Centrale 27 (angolo Via Carinzia), about ~570 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Linea Marittima Lignano-Grado, about ~2.1 km away. The nearest town is Lignano Sabbiadoro, about ~1.3 km away.