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
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.3 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 29.1 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 29.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 29.2 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 29.3 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 29.2 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 29.2 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 568 m
- 775 m
- 1.8 km
- 2.0 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Lungomare Matteotti Civico 91, about ~190 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Pescara, about ~800 m away.
- 110 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ristorante Shang Hai, about ~120 m away.
- 11 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Albergo Lido, about ~270 m away.
- 15 shops nearby, the closest about ~400 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 Zona Ant. Via Galilei?
Thinking of swimming at Zona Ant. Via Galilei? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years. You can park about ~280 m away.
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 9 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Beach bar, and Restaurant. Pescara — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
“Good” 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 110 places to eat within a kilometre — Ristorante Shang Hai is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zona Ant. Via Galilei a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Zona Ant. Via Galilei holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 4 of 9 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Zona Ant. Via Galilei today?
Checking in on Zona Ant. Via Galilei right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live.
What's the best month to visit Zona Ant. Via Galilei for swimming?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer.
How is the water quality rating measured?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Zona Ant. Via Galilei?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Lungomare Matteotti Civico 91, about ~190 m away. The nearest town is Pescara, about ~800 m away.