Articles
Short explanations of how to read sea-quality data.
Winds of the Adriatic — bora, maestral and sirocco
Wind shapes a day at the beach as much as sea temperature does. A guide to the three main Adriatic winds — bora, maestral and sirocco — and how they affect swimming, safety and sailing.
Published June 28, 2026 · ~5 min read
Sandy beaches on the Adriatic — where to find them
Croatia's Adriatic coast is mostly pebble and rock, and true sandy beaches are rarer than people expect. A guide to the better-known sandy beaches by region and how to choose the surface.
Published June 20, 2026 · ~6 min read
Adriatic sea temperature by month
How warm the Adriatic is through the year — approximate sea temperatures by month, differences between the northern and southern Adriatic, and how to check the current temperature per beach.
Published June 6, 2026 · ~5 min read
An overview of the Adriatic counties
A short guide to Croatia’s seven coastal counties — from Istria to Dubrovnik-Neretva — and what sets each apart for swimmers.
Published May 29, 2026 · ~5 min read
How the EU Bathing Water Directive works
What Directive 2006/7/EC requires, which two indicators are measured, how the multi-year grade is calculated, and who carries out the measurements in Croatia.
Published May 28, 2026 · ~5 min read
Staying safe while swimming in the sea
Practical tips for safe swimming in the Adriatic — judging conditions, sun and heat, jellyfish and sea urchins, supervising children, and what to do in a current.
Published May 27, 2026 · ~5 min read
A seasonal guide to swimming in the Adriatic
When the bathing season starts and ends, how the sea warms up through the months, and what to expect from water quality over summer on the Croatian coast.
Published May 26, 2026 · ~5 min read
What the sea-quality grades mean
What the excellent, good, sufficient and poor grades mean, what is actually measured in the sea, and how to read an older reading on a beach page.
Published May 23, 2026 · ~4 min read