On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
View as table
| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.3 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 29.1 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 28.7 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.7 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.4 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
View as table
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
View as table
| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 693 m
- 1.3 km
- 1.5 km
- 1.7 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~650 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~590 m away.
- Ferry: Minori, about ~670 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ravello, about ~800 m away.
- 43 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Alba Caffè ristorante, about ~120 m away.
- 34 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Marmorata Ravello art hotel, about ~40 m away.
- 9 shops nearby, the closest about ~790 m 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).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Spiaggia Marmorada?
Spiaggia Marmorada 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 Restaurant. There's parking about ~650 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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Ravello, is about ~800 m 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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. There are 43 places to eat within a kilometre — Alba Caffè ristorante is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spiaggia Marmorada safe to swim in?
Spiaggia Marmorada is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 7 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Spiaggia Marmorada?
The most recent reading for Spiaggia Marmorada 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 is the best time to swim at Spiaggia Marmorada?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Spiaggia Marmorada doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Spiaggia Marmorada — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~650 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~590 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Minori, about ~670 m away. The nearest town is Ravello, about ~800 m away.