BeachScout

On the beach

  • Pebble shore

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative 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.

Sea temp
24°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.2m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
19km/h
W breeze
UV index
11/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

23°24°24°24°25°24.0 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.2m0.2m0.3m0.2 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 224.40.2
Thu 324.50.2
Fri 424.20.2
Sat 523.70.2
Sun 623.40.2
Mon 723.50.2
Tue 824.00.2

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Not classified2015
  • 2016: Not classified2016
  • 2017: Not classified2017
  • 2018: Good2018
  • 2019: Good2019
  • 2020: Poor2020
  • 2021: Poor2021
  • 2022: Poor2022
  • 2023: Poor2023
  • 2024: Poor2024
  • 2025: Not classified2025

Not classified in the most recent season, and 2 of 7 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Good
2019Good
2020Poor
2021Poor
2022Poor
2023Poor
2024Poor
2025Not classified

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.7474°N, -1.0096°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~420 m from the beach.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~1.1 km away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Chelva, about ~1.0 km away.
  • 2 places to eat within 1 km
  • 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 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 Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva?

Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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 sits in Valencia. You can park about ~420 m away.

Over the 7 classified seasons on record, 2 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. Chelva — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.

That “Not classified” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva a safe beach for swimming?

Caution is advised. Its official 2025 rating is Not classified; check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.

Is the sea warm at Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva today?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 24°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Valencia.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva?

July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Valencia.

What does the water quality rating actually measure?

The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva doesn't have that feed yet.

Can you drive to Ba?os la Platgeta Chelva?

By car, there's parking about ~420 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.1 km from the beach. The nearest town is Chelva, about ~1.0 km away.