BeachScout

On the beach

  • Kids' area
  • Sports facilities
  • Toilets

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
26°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
14km/h
SSW breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

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

26°26°26°27°27°27.0 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.4m0.5m0.5m0.6m0.5 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
View as table
7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Embalse Alange Alange (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 226.70.5
Thu 326.20.5
Fri 425.90.5
Sat 526.00.5
Sun 626.50.5
Mon 726.90.5
Tue 827.00.5

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: Not classified2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Good2024
  • 2025: Good2025

Good in the most recent season, and 5 of 5 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
View as table
11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Embalse Alange Alange
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Good
2025Good

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: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
View as table
Typical monthly sea temperature at Embalse Alange Alange (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

38.7828°N, -6.2391°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 ~760 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Alange, about ~800 m away.
  • 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar-Restaurante El Manantial, about ~260 m away.
  • 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Gran Hotel Aqualange, about ~480 m away.
  • 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~740 m 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).

Good for
  • Families
  • Water sports

Is the water clean at Embalse Alange Alange?

Embalse Alange Alange is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Toilets, Kids' area, and Sports facilities. You can park about ~420 m away.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. Alange — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.

Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Badajoz. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar-Restaurante El Manantial is the closest, about ~260 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Embalse Alange Alange safe right now?

Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 5 of the 5 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.

Is the sea warm at Embalse Alange Alange today?

That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Embalse Alange Alange's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~26°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Badajoz.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Embalse Alange Alange?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Badajoz.

What does the water quality rating actually measure?

The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Embalse Alange Alange isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do I get to Embalse Alange Alange without a car?

By car, there's parking about ~420 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~760 m from the beach. The nearest town is Alange, about ~800 m away.