Spain · Ávila
Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz
Ávila, Spain
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 24.5 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 24.9 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 24.5 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 24.0 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 1 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 47 km
- 48 km
- 52 km
- 53 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Navalacruz, about ~1.8 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz?
Thinking of swimming at Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 3 straight years.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Navalacruz, is about ~1.8 km away.
“Poor” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz?
Best to be careful here: Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz's official 2025 classification is Poor, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
What is the sea temperature at Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz today?
For Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz, the ~24°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. That's the reading right off Ávila. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Ávila. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz.
What's the easiest way to reach Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Arroyo Cimorro Navalacruz, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Navalacruz, about ~1.8 km away.