Spain · Cádiz
Embalse Bornos Bornos
Cádiz, 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 | 26.4 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 26.5 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 25.7 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 25.4 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.5 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 25.9 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 5 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 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 6.0 km
- 33 km
- Playa Valdelagrana50 kmCádiz
- Playa la Cachucha51 kmCádiz
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.0 km from the beach.
- Bus stop: Bornos (A-384), about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Bornos, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Embarcadero Chiringuilo, about ~230 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).
Is the water clean at Embalse Bornos Bornos?
Embalse Bornos Bornos sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Cádiz. You can park about ~1.0 km away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 5 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–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Bornos — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.
That “Excellent” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 4 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Embarcadero Chiringuilo, about ~230 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Embalse Bornos Bornos safe right now?
Generally, yes. Embalse Bornos Bornos's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 5 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Embalse Bornos Bornos today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Embalse Bornos Bornos'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 Cádiz.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Embalse Bornos Bornos?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Cádiz.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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 Bornos Bornos doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Embalse Bornos Bornos?
By car, there's parking about ~1.0 km from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Bornos (A-384), about ~1.2 km away. The nearest town is Bornos, about ~1.0 km away.