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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
30°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.4m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
7km/h
NNW breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

30°30°30°30°30°29.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.2m0.3m0.5m0.4 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Palizzi Ovest
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 230.30.4
Thu 330.00.3
Fri 429.90.4
Sat 529.90.3
Sun 629.90.2
Mon 729.90.1
Tue 829.90.1

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: 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Palizzi Ovest
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Palizzi Ovest (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

37.9186°N, 15.9781°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Palizzi Marina, about ~1.0 km 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 Palizzi Ovest?

Palizzi Ovest sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. Palizzi Marina — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.

“Excellent” 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 sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at Palizzi Ovest?

Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

How cold or warm is the water at Palizzi Ovest today?

As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Palizzi Ovest is around 30°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Palizzi Ovest?

July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch.

What does the water quality rating actually measure?

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; Palizzi Ovest doesn't have that feed yet.

How do you get to Palizzi Ovest?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Palizzi Ovest, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Palizzi Marina, about ~1.0 km away.