Check the Beach

Žalo

Općina Postira, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia

Žalo 5 photos

  • Postira bay view - panoramio

    Postira bay view - panoramio. nnike, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Postira harbour

    Postira harbour. Hischwab, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Near Splitska (Island of Brac) - panoramio

    Near Splitska (Island of Brac) - panoramio. m00min, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Spooky sheep near Splitska (Island of Brac) - panoramio

    Spooky sheep near Splitska (Island of Brac) - panoramio. m00min, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Postira

    Postira. Jan Záruba, Public domain. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to 1 pm, sunset 5:57 pm
8 am
8.1
9 km/h6 mph wind, Great
9 am
8.2
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
10 am
8.3
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
11 am
8.4
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
12 pm
7.5
5 km/h3 mph wind, Great
1 pm
6.8
3 km/h2 mph wind, Good
2 pm
6.2
2 km/h1 mph wind, Good
3 pm
7.4
2 km/h1 mph wind, Great
4 pm
8.0
2 km/h1 mph wind, Great
5 pm
8.1
2 km/h1 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to 1 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
15°C59°F
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
74 km/hmph ESE
Gusts
117 km/hmph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
0%
Sunset
5:57 pm
Today
8.1Great8 am96
8.2Great9 am85
8.3Great10 am85
8.4Great11 am74
7.5Great12 pm53
6.8Good1 pm32
6.2Good2 pm21
7.4Great3 pm21
8.0Great4 pm21
8.1Great5 pm21
Sat
5.5Good8 am128
4.4Fair9 am138
4.7Fair10 am1610
4.5Fair11 am1711
4.2Fair12 pm159
3.7Poor1 pm159
3.4Poor2 pm159
3.0Poor3 pm64
3.3Poor4 pm42
3.3Poor5 pm43
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -0.6 m. High at 3 pm, -0.3 m. Low at 9 pm, -0.7 m. High at 4 am, -0.2 mLow 9 am, -0.6 m2 ftHigh 3 pm, -0.3 m1 ftLow 9 pm, -0.7 m2 ftHigh 4 am, -0.2 m<1 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 9 am, -0.6 m2 ft
  • High 3 pm, -0.3 m1 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -0.7 m2 ft
  • High 4 am, -0.2 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Showers220 m710 ft away
  • Parking3 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 250 m830 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink26 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 260 m850 ft
  • Playground420 m0.3 mi away
  • SurfacePebbles

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
340 m0.2 miPostira
Nearest town
420 m0.3 miPostira (village)
Nearest airport
11 km7 miZračna luka Brač (BWK)

Nearby places

  • Prja Beach BarFood and drink
    260 m850 ft
  • Grill House EmaFood and drink
    320 m0.2 mi
  • LipaFood and drink
    370 m0.2 mi
  • VršaFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Cafe Bar GrintaFood and drink
    440 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

  • Punta Vrilo0.1 km0.1 mi north-east away
    8.1 Great later
  • Mala Lozna1.3 km0.8 mi east away
    8.1 Great later
  • Lovrečina3.3 km2.1 mi east away
    8.1 Great later
  • Acapulco5.4 km3.4 mi west away
    8.3 Great later
  • Banj6.3 km3.9 mi west away
    8.3 Great later

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Žalo.

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat5.5 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 97%
  • Sun8.0 GreatBest 10 am to 3 pmWind up to 12 km/h7 mph, rain 5%
  • Mon7.0 GreatBest 7 am to 5 pmWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 20%
  • Tue8.9 ExcellentBest 7 am to 5 pmWind up to 7 km/h5 mph, rain 0%
  • Wed6.7 GoodBest 7 am to 5 pmWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 1%