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On the beach

  • Parking

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
29°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.6m
Light chop
Wind
3km/h
NE 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

29°29°29°29°30°28.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.3m0.5m0.7m0.6 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Pineta Grande
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.60.6
Thu 329.60.4
Fri 429.30.5
Sat 529.00.3
Sun 629.00.2
Mon 728.90.3
Tue 828.90.3

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Sufficient2021
  • 2022: Sufficient2022
  • 2023: Good2023
  • 2024: Good2024
  • 2025: Good2025

Good in the most recent season, and 9 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 Pineta Grande
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Good
2017Good
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Good
2021Sufficient
2022Sufficient
2023Good
2024Good
2025Good

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

13°17°21°24°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Pineta Grande (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb15
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun23
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

41.0006°N, 13.9495°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Castel Volturno, about ~3.8 km away.
  • 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is al solito posto, about ~760 m away.
  • 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Beach House Scalzone, about ~330 m away.
  • 1 shop nearby, about ~1.4 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 Pineta Grande?

Thinking of swimming at Pineta Grande? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Good for 3 straight years. You can park about ~250 m away.

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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Parking. Castel Volturno — the closest town — sits about ~3.8 km from here.

“Good” 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. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — al solito posto, about ~760 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pineta Grande a safe beach for swimming?

It's a solid yes: Pineta Grande is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 9 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.

Is the sea warm at Pineta Grande today?

Checking in on Pineta Grande right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live.

What's the best month to visit Pineta Grande for swimming?

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; Pineta Grande doesn't have that feed yet.

How do you get to Pineta Grande?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Castel Volturno, about ~3.8 km away.