Vortex Beach Bar
Šibensko-Kninska · Croatia
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Vortex Beach Bar is a NE-facing pebble beach on the Adriatic Sea coastline near Šibensko-Kninska — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.7°C (72.9°F) on average
Jan
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11–16.4°C
Feb
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.5–15.3°C
Mar
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.5–15.4°C
Apr
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.9–17.4°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 14.9–21.8°C
Jun
22.1°C
71.8°F · 19.7–25.7°C
Jul
24.1°C
75.4°F · 21.7–26.1°C
Aug
24.8°C
76.6°F · 22.5–27.1°C
Sep
22.7°C
72.9°F · 19.9–25.6°C
Oct
20.6°C
69.1°F · 17.8–22.6°C
Nov
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.3–20.7°C
Dec
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.2–18°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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