BeachScout

On the beach

  • Beach bar
  • Benches
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Trash bins

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative 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.

Sea temp
23°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.3m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
19km/h
NE breeze
UV index
8/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

22°23°23°24°24°23.6 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.2m0.4m0.6m0.5 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Villa Taranto (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.70.5
Thu 323.40.5
Fri 422.90.1
Sat 522.50.5
Sun 622.60.1
Mon 723.10.1
Tue 823.60.1

Water quality history

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

  • 2015: Excellent2015
  • 2016: Excellent2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Sufficient2023
  • 2024: Sufficient2024
  • 2025: Not classified2025

Not classified in the most recent season, and 8 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Villa Taranto
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Good
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Good
2021Excellent
2022Good
2023Sufficient
2024Sufficient
2025Not classified

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

12°16°20°23°27°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Villa Taranto (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb14
Mar15
Apr17
May20
Jun23
Jul25
Aug25
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

45.9256°N, 8.5665°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.
  • Bus stop: Ferrini, about ~300 m away.
  • Ferry: Villa Taranto, about ~30 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Verbania, about ~1.2 km away.
  • 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Riva Lake, about ~50 m away.
  • 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Casa Immacolata, about ~150 m away.
  • 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~710 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).

Is the water clean at Villa Taranto?

Thinking of swimming at Villa Taranto? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. 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. There's parking about ~90 m from the beach.

Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. The nearest town, Verbania, is about ~1.2 km away.

“Not classified” 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 are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — Riva Lake is the closest, about ~50 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at Villa Taranto?

Caution is advised — Villa Taranto's official 2025 rating is Not classified. Check for local advisories and posted flags before going in.

What is the sea temperature at Villa Taranto today?

For Villa Taranto, the ~23°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to Villa Taranto?

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.

How is bathing water quality actually assessed?

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 Villa Taranto doesn't have one published yet.

What's the easiest way to reach Villa Taranto?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Ferrini, about ~300 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Villa Taranto, about ~30 m away. The nearest town is Verbania, about ~1.2 km away.