BeachScout

On the beach

  • Benches
  • Sports facilities

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Water temp
29°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.2m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
9km/h
NW breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Water temperature

Next 7 days, °C

28°29°29°29°29°28.6 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.3m0.6m0.8m0.7 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day water temperature and wave height forecast for Santa Margherita Etfas Camping
DayWater temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.20.5
Thu 328.80.7
Fri 429.00.4
Sat 528.70.5
Sun 628.80.3
Mon 728.80.1
Tue 828.60.2

Typical water temperature by month

Modeled estimate

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

Monthly water temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly water temperature at Santa Margherita Etfas Camping (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical water temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

38.9606°N, 8.9754°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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

How do you get to Santa Margherita Etfas Camping?

  • By car: there's parking about ~600 m from the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Pula, about ~5.7 km away.
  • 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Pizzeria Cala d'Ostia, about ~610 m away.
  • 1 shop nearby, about ~610 m away

What kind of beach is this?

With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Good for
  • Water sports
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Santa Margherita Etfas Camping?

Santa Margherita Etfas Camping 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. On site you'll find Sports facilities and Benches. There's parking about ~600 m from the beach.

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 cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Pula, is about ~5.7 km away.

Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Pizzeria Cala d'Ostia, about ~610 m away.