BeachScout

On the beach

  • Restaurant

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
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
12km/h
ESE breeze
UV index
10/ 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°23°24°24°24°23.3 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.7m0.8m0.8m0.9m0.8 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.80.8
Thu 324.20.8
Fri 424.20.8
Sat 523.80.8
Sun 623.30.8
Mon 723.10.8
Tue 823.30.8

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: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 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 Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

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°22°25°29°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr19
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug27
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec19

Location & nearby beaches

37.8322°N, -5.0373°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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: Almodóvar del Río, about ~2.8 km away.
  • 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is El Mirador de la Breña, about ~190 m away.

What kind of beach is this?

With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o?

Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o 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 Córdoba.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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, Almodóvar del Río, is about ~2.8 km away.

“Excellent” 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — El Mirador de la Breña, about ~190 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o safe to swim in?

Yes — Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 7 of its 7 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.

What temperature is the sea at Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o right now?

For Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o, 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 Córdoba. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When is the best time to swim at Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o?

If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Córdoba. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Where does the water quality rating come from?

Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o doesn't have one published yet.

What's nearby Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o — parking, buses, or a ferry?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Embalse Bre?a ,la) Almod?var del R?o, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Almodóvar del Río, about ~2.8 km away.