Spain · Badajoz
Embalse Garcia de Sola /puerto Pe?a Herrera del Duque
Badajoz, 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.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 24.5 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 24.3 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.9 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 23.7 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.0 | 0.4 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 6.6 km
- 19 km
- Rio Ruecas Ca?amero31 kmCáceres
- 32 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Embalse Garcia de Sola /puerto Pe?a Herrera del Duque?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Herrera del Duque, about ~7.6 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurante Tierra & Agua, about ~280 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).
- Families
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Embalse Garcia de Sola /puerto Pe?a Herrera del Duque?
Embalse Garcia de Sola /puerto Pe?a Herrera del Duque is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Lifeguard, Toilets, and Concrete / paved. There's parking about ~290 m from the beach.
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 cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Herrera del Duque, is about ~7.6 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Badajoz. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Restaurante Tierra & Agua, about ~280 m away.