Zavala
Splitsko-Dalmatinska · Croatia
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A april–october beach on the Adriatic Sea near Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Zavala is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Zavala
Updated 02:47 spot time
Zavala surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m–0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.2 m WNW swell at 2.1 s. Wind up to 12 km/h W. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 3 km/h NNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.2°C (70.2°F) on average
Jan
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.4–16.3°C
Feb
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.4–15°C
Mar
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.9–16.1°C
Apr
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–18°C
May
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.4–22.7°C
Jun
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.3–25.7°C
Jul
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.3–27.1°C
Aug
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22.9–27.6°C
Sep
23.5°C
74.3°F · 20.3–26.4°C
Oct
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.4–23.2°C
Nov
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.8–21.4°C
Dec
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14–18.4°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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