Spain · Zamora
Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan
Zamora, 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 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 23.5 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 23.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 22.9 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 23.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 0.2 |
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: Good2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 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 | Good |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Rio Duero Zamora20 kmZamora
- 46 km
- 46 km
- Rio Tera Villan?zar49 kmZamora
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 village: Muelas del Pan, about ~2.2 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurante Ricobayo Natural, about ~340 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel de Alba, about ~920 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 Ricobayo Muelas del Pan?
Thinking of swimming at Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. There's parking about ~150 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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Toilets and Parking. The nearest town, Muelas del Pan, is about ~2.2 km away.
Worth remembering: “Good” 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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Zamora. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurante Ricobayo Natural is the closest, about ~340 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan safe to swim in?
Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 10 of 10 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan?
Treat the ~24°C above as illustrative only — Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Zamora. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan have the warmest water?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Zamora. 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 Ricobayo Muelas del Pan doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Embalse Ricobayo Muelas del Pan — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Muelas del Pan, about ~2.2 km away.