Spain · Girona
Embalse Banyoles Banyoles
Girona, Spain
On the beach
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 | 26.1 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 26.4 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 25.7 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 25.2 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.2 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.6 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 916 m
- 30 km
- 30 km
- Playa del Moll Grec30 kmGirona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: CAP Banyoles (Vila Olímpica) - Direcció Olot, about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Banyoles, about ~800 m away.
- 50 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Vora Estany, about ~60 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ca La Flora, about ~440 m away.
- 9 shops nearby, the closest about ~260 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Embalse Banyoles Banyoles?
Thinking of swimming at Embalse Banyoles Banyoles? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. You can park about ~200 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Beach bar, Restaurant, and Parking. Banyoles — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
“Good” 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. There are 50 places to eat within a kilometre — Vora Estany is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Embalse Banyoles Banyoles?
Generally, yes. Embalse Banyoles Banyoles holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 4 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How warm is the sea at Embalse Banyoles Banyoles right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Embalse Banyoles Banyoles'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 Girona.
Which month has the warmest sea at Embalse Banyoles Banyoles?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Girona.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Embalse Banyoles Banyoles doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Embalse Banyoles Banyoles?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is CAP Banyoles (Vila Olímpica) - Direcció Olot, about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Banyoles, about ~800 m away.