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 | 25.1 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 25.5 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 25.6 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 24.7 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 24.4 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 0.7 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Poor |
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
- 453 m
- 474 m
- 2.1 km
- 3.3 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: Ponte sul Cannobino, about ~130 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cannobio, about ~700 m away.
- 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restorante Riviera, about ~240 m away.
- 15 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping del Sole, about ~70 m away.
- 7 shops nearby, the closest about ~130 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 Ossidi Metallici?
Ossidi Metallici sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor 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. There's parking about ~100 m from the beach.
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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Sufficient to Poor in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. The nearest town, Cannobio, is about ~700 m away.
That “Poor” 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 — Restorante Riviera is the closest, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Ossidi Metallici?
Ossidi Metallici's official 2025 rating is Poor, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What's the current water temperature at Ossidi Metallici?
The figure above (about 25°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Ossidi Metallici?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Ossidi Metallici doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Ossidi Metallici — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Ponte sul Cannobino, about ~130 m away. The nearest town is Cannobio, about ~700 m away.