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Lun Fähre nach RabBudunalva, Grad Novalja

Grad Novalja beaches

Which Grad Novalja beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:21 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 4.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Lun Fähre nach Rab14.0Fairtomorrow

    Budunalva

    Grad Novalja

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm tomorrow
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.0
  2. Lun Fähre nach Rab24.0Fairtomorrow

    Furnje

    Grad Novalja

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm tomorrow
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.0
  3. Sunset in Jakišnica34.0Fairtomorrow

    Plaža Babinjak

    Grad Novalja

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm tomorrow
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.0

Grad Novalja today

It is dark across Grad Novalja right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 20 to 21°C68 to 70°F. Read at 8:21 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Grad Novalja

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Budunalva, 4.0
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft

Eastern Grad Novalja

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Braničevica, 3.4
Water
20°C69°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    21°C70°F

    Budunalva

    Grad Novalja. Score 4.0 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Ručica Beach

    Grad Novalja. Wind 8 km/h5 mph.

Best hours

Grad Novalja averages 6.3 Good this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (7.0); the weakest is 10 am (5.8).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 4 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Grad Novalja beaches

Every Grad Novalja beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. Lun Fähre nach Rab

    Budunalva

    Grad Novalja

    4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Lun Fähre nach Rab

    Furnje

    Grad Novalja

    4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Sunset in Jakišnica

    Plaža Babinjak

    Grad Novalja

    4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Lun Fähre nach Rab

    plaža podvodu

    Grad Novalja

    4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Sunset in Jakišnica

    Uvala Slatina

    Grad Novalja

    4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. TimelapseStrand Zrce mit Blick auf Noa Beach Club

    Braničevica

    Grad Novalja

    3.4Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Timelapse

    Dog beach

    Grad Novalja

    3.4Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  8. Stara Novalja, Croatia - panoramio

    Jadra

    Grad Novalja

    3.2Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Plaža Plat

    Grad Novalja

    3.0Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Zubovici Insel Pag

    Plaža Velika Luka

    Grad Novalja

    3.0Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Veli Zaton Velebitski kanal Pag (2025-05-13)

    Beach Malin

    Grad Novalja

    2.7Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Uvala Beritnica Pag island (2025-05-15)

    Slana

    Grad Novalja

    2.7Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Plaża Ručica, ok. Metajny, Pag

    Ručica Beach

    Grad Novalja

    2.7Poortomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Grad Novalja beaches with live score pins

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Grad Novalja beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Grad Novalja right now?

Budunalva has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 4.0 Fair, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Grad Novalja today?

Sea water is 20 to 21°C (68 to 70°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Budunalva, at 21°C (70°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Grad Novalja right now?

Ručica Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Grad Novalja beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Grad Novalja today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Grad Novalja?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Grad Novalja?

All 13 beaches in our data for Grad Novalja are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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