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Weather and winds on the Adriatic

Current wind, gusts, waves and sea temperature at fifteen points along the coast, a seven-day forecast and a guide to the Adriatic winds.

Split · Wind (kn): 3
Gusts (kn): 8
Sea (°C): 18.8

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Data from 16:45

Partly cloudy

3kn

The pulenat is blowing W · 270°

Gusts: 8 kn
Beaufort: 1 · Light air

Calm, suitable for all boats

Waves: 0.1 m
Sea: 18.8 °C
Pressure: 1,024 hPa
Sunrise: 06:40

Next 48 hours · Split

The bars show the mean wind and the line the gusts, in knots.

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Now	Wind	Gusts	Direction	Waves
Mon 18:00	2 kn	2 kn	Jugo (SE)	0.1 m
Mon 21:00	3 kn	4 kn	Levant (E)	0.1 m
Tue 00:00	7 kn	9 kn	Levant (E)	0.1 m
Tue 03:00	8 kn	10 kn	Levant (E)	0.1 m
Tue 06:00	8 kn	12 kn	Levant (E)	0.3 m
Tue 09:00	11 kn	14 kn	Levant (E)	0.5 m
Tue 12:00	14 kn	17 kn	Jugo (SE)	0.7 m
Tue 15:00	15 kn	18 kn	Levant (E)	0.8 m
Tue 18:00	9 kn	14 kn	Levant (E)	0.7 m
Tue 21:00	7 kn	9 kn	Levant (E)	0.6 m
Wed 00:00	5 kn	6 kn	Levant (E)	0.5 m
Wed 03:00	3 kn	5 kn	Bura (NE)	0.4 m
Wed 06:00	2 kn	5 kn	Levant (E)	0.3 m
Wed 09:00	3 kn	4 kn	Levant (E)	0.3 m
Wed 12:00	2 kn	3 kn	Oštro (S)	0.2 m
Wed 15:00	3 kn	4 kn	Levant (E)	0.2 m

Seven days · Split

		Strongest wind	Strongest gusts	Direction	Highest wave	Air
Today09/11	Overcast	7 kn 2 Bf	8 kn	Pulenat W	0.2 m	14 / 16 °C
Tomorrow10/11	Rain	15 kn 4 Bf	18 kn	Levant E	0.8 m	16 / 17 °C
Wednesday11/11	Rain	6 kn 2 Bf	10 kn	Levant E	0.5 m	16 / 19 °C
Thursday12/11	Rain	19 kn 5 Bf	31 kn	Jugo SE	0.8 m	18 / 20 °C
Friday13/11	Thunderstorm	17 kn 4 Bf	27 kn	Jugo SE	1.0 m	17 / 19 °C
Saturday14/11	Rain	12 kn 4 Bf	20 kn	Bura NE	0.7 m	12 / 17 °C
Sunday15/11	Overcast	6 kn 2 Bf	10 kn	Bura NE	0.3 m	11 / 15 °C

The values come from a numerical model for a point at sea not far from the named place, not from station measurements. In channels and under a high coast the actual wind can differ considerably, especially bura. The data is not intended for navigation. Weather data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0).

DHMZ

Official marine forecast

Text by the Marine Meteorological Centre Split, Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ).

Weather report issued by The Marine Meteorological Center Department Split on 09.11.2026 at 12

WARNING

At night and in the morning a low risk of some fog in the South Adriatic. Tomorrow occasional gusts of SE wind 35-40 knots. Tomorrow a risk of isolated thunderstorms in the North Adriatic.

SYNOPSIS

A new trough with a frontal system is approaching the Adriatic from the west.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE ADRIATIC FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS

SE wind is gradually increasing to 10-20 knots. Still initially NW wind 4-12 knots in the South and in a part of the Central Adriatic. The sea 2-3. Visibility 10-20 km, at night in the South Adriatic possibly reduced to less than 1 km due to fog. Cloud increase is expected in the North, then also in the Central Adriatic, scattered rain in the North Adriatic, first in the far north.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

SE wind will be further on increasing to moderate to strong, around midday possibly to near gale force locally in the North and Central Adriatic. The sea slight and moderate. Cloud increase, rain in the North Adriatic, locally rain showers and thunder, around midday rain is also likely in a part of the Central Adriatic. Still at night and in the morning a risk of some fog in the South Adriatic.

Source: DHMZ

Weather

The Adriatic wind rose

Eight winds, eight directions. Pick a wind on the rose and read how to recognise it and what to do.

Blowing now: Pulenat (Split)

Pulenat

A westerly, the ponente, rare and short-lived, but it can be strong when a front passes.

When it blows: All year round, in summer as part of a nevera (summer squall).
Where it is strongest: The west coasts of the outer islands and the open sea.
How to recognise it: A dark line of cloud in the west that approaches quickly.
What to do: Take care in anchorages open to the west. With summer squalls it arrives suddenly and with gale-force gusts.

Two more terms worth knowing

Nevera

A summer squall that most often comes from the west or north-west. It is short, from about fifteen minutes to an hour, but brings gale-force gusts, a downpour and thunder. It is heralded by muggy air and dark, towering clouds in the west. Reef in good time, put on lifejackets and move away from the shore or take shelter in the lee.

Burin

A light night wind that in summer blows from the land towards the sea, most often from the north-east. It sets in after sunset and lasts until morning. Together with the daytime maestral it is a sign of settled weather.

Beaufort

The Beaufort scale

Wind force in Beaufort and knots, with the standard names used in English marine forecasts.

Bf	Name	Knots	Sea state	For leisure crews
0	Calm	under 1	Sea like a mirror	Calm, suitable for all boats
1	Light air	1-3	Small ripples	Calm, suitable for all boats
2	Light breeze	4-6	Small wavelets that do not break	Calm, suitable for all boats
3	Gentle breeze	7-10	Wavelets begin to break	Pleasant for cruising and sailing
4	Moderate breeze	11-16	Small waves, frequent white horses	Pleasant for cruising and sailing
5	Fresh breeze	17-21	Moderate waves, many white horses	Experienced crews only, reef the sails
6	Strong breeze	22-27	Large waves, foam blown as spray	Experienced crews only, reef the sails
7	Near gale	28-33	Sea heaps up, foam in streaks	Stay in harbour
8	Gale	34-40	High waves with long crests	Stay in harbour
9	Strong gale	41-47	High waves, poor visibility	Stay in harbour
10	Storm	48-55	Very high waves, the sea is white	Stay in harbour
11	Violent storm	56-63	Exceptionally high waves	Stay in harbour
12	Hurricane	64 and over	Air filled with foam and spray	Stay in harbour

VHF

Where to listen to the forecast

Marine weather reports are also broadcast on VHF radio, so you can listen to them even where there is no mobile signal.

Harbour master's offices - continuous broadcast

Station	Channel	Area
Pula	VHF 73	west coast of Istria
Rijeka	VHF 69	Kvarner and the northern Adriatic
Split	VHF 67	central Adriatic
Dubrovnik	VHF 73	southern Adriatic

An automatic report in Croatian, English, German and Italian is repeated without a break, and the recording is updated in the morning, at midday and in the evening. Confirm the channels with the harbour master's office or a marina, as they can change.

Coastal radio stations

Station	Channel	Times
Rijeka Radio	VHF 04, 19, 20, 23, 24, 81, 85	05:30, 12:30, 19:30, 00:30 UTC
Split Radio	VHF 07, 21, 23, 28, 81, 84	05:45, 12:45, 19:45, 00:45 UTC
Dubrovnik Radio	VHF 04, 07, 28, 85	06:20, 13:20, 20:20, 01:20 UTC

Weather reports and warnings in Croatian and English. The broadcast is announced on channel 16. Times are in UTC: add two hours in summer, one in winter.

Source: Plovput, Croatian Hydrographic Institute (Radioslužba za pomorce).

Nautical guide

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to sail the Adriatic?

The season runs from May to October. June and September offer settled weather, a warm sea and less crowded harbours. In July and August the maestral prevails, but short summer squalls are also more frequent.

Which wind is the most dangerous on the Adriatic?

Bura, because it arrives suddenly and in gusts that can be several times the mean wind speed. Jugo is dangerous because of the high waves in open water, and the summer nevera because it arrives fast and almost without warning.

Where can I follow the official marine forecast?

The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) publishes a forecast for the Adriatic several times a day. The reports are also broadcast on VHF radio: the harbour master's offices broadcast them continuously, and the coastal radio stations Rijeka, Split and Dubrovnik four times a day.

In what wind should you not put to sea?

At force 5 and 6, that is from 17 knots upwards, only experienced crews put to sea, with reefed sails. From force 7, or 28 knots, leisure crews stay in harbour, and in bura even sooner because of the gusts. Always follow the boat owner's instructions and the harbour master's bans.

How accurate is the live data on this page?

The data comes from a numerical forecast model and applies to a point in open water near the named place. It describes the general picture well, but cannot predict local effects such as bura gusts below the mountains. Always compare it with the official forecast.

Safety

Emergency at sea

Croatia's national maritime search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC Rijeka) is on watch 24 hours a day. Save the number before you set off.

Before you call, have ready the boat's position (coordinates or the nearest headland, island or bay), the number of people on board and a description of the problem. A call to 112 is put through to the maritime rescue centre.

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