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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
0km/h
W 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°29°28.7 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.2m0.5m0.7m0.6 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Punta S.lorenzo
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.20.6
Thu 329.30.4
Fri 428.80.5
Sat 528.80.3
Sun 628.80.2
Mon 728.70.2
Tue 828.70.1

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 Punta S.lorenzo
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

13°17°21°24°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Punta S.lorenzo (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb15
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun23
Jul26
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

40.5953°N, 14.3276°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~300 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Massa Lubrense, about ~2.3 km away.
  • 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Nastro d‘oro, about ~520 m away.
  • 11 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Villa Aretusa, about ~280 m away.
  • 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 km 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).

Good for
  • Full-service days

Is the water clean at Punta S.lorenzo?

Punta S.lorenzo 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. There's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach.

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. The nearest town, Massa Lubrense, is about ~2.3 km away.

That “Excellent” 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Nastro d‘oro is the closest, about ~520 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at Punta S.lorenzo?

Yes, without much reservation. Punta S.lorenzo holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

What is the sea temperature at Punta S.lorenzo today?

The most recent reading for Punta S.lorenzo shows the sea at around 29°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When does Punta S.lorenzo have the warmest water?

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.

Where does the water quality rating come from?

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 Punta S.lorenzo.

Is there parking near Punta S.lorenzo?

By car, there's parking about ~1.1 km from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~300 m from the beach. The nearest town is Massa Lubrense, about ~2.3 km away.