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 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 23.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 22.5 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 22.6 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- 615 m
- 1.9 km
- 2.2 km
- 2.7 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~240 m away.
- Ferry: Intra, about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Verbania, about ~1.2 km away.
- 75 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Arena Beach, about ~70 m away.
- 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Al Centro, about ~320 m away.
- 9 shops nearby, the closest about ~470 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Rigoletto - Pallanza?
Rigoletto - Pallanza sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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. You can park about ~190 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Verbania — the closest town — sits about ~1.2 km from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. There are 75 places to eat within a kilometre — Arena Beach is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Rigoletto - Pallanza?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Rigoletto - Pallanza right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 23°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Rigoletto - Pallanza?
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; Rigoletto - Pallanza doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Rigoletto - Pallanza without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~240 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Intra, about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Verbania, about ~1.2 km away.