Spain · Palencia
Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga
Palencia, 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 | 24.0 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 23.8 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 23.4 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 22.9 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 22.8 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 23.1 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 2.4 km
- 20 km
- Embalse Ebro Arija49 kmBurgos
- Embalse Ebro Arija50 kmBurgos
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Cervera de Pisuerga, about ~2.6 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar Juanon, about ~490 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga, about ~1.0 km 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga?
Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga 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 Palencia. You can park about ~230 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. Cervera de Pisuerga — the closest town — sits about ~2.6 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 11 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Bar Juanon, about ~490 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~23°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Palencia.
What's the best month to visit Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Palencia.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Embalse de Ruesga Cervera de Pisuerga without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Cervera de Pisuerga, about ~2.6 km away.