BeachScout

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.

Water temp
22°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.4m
Light chop
Wind
8km/h
NNW breeze
UV index
8/ 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.

Water temperature

Next 7 days, °C

21°22°22°22°23°22.5 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.2m0.3m0.3m0.4m0.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day water temperature and wave height forecast for Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina (sample data)
DayWater temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 222.60.3
Thu 322.30.3
Fri 421.80.3
Sat 521.50.3
Sun 621.60.3
Mon 722.00.3
Tue 822.50.3

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Sufficient2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Good2018
  • 2019: Good2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Good2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 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 Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Sufficient
2017Good
2018Good
2019Good
2020Good
2021Good
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical water temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly water temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly water temperature at Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical water temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr19
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec19

Location & nearby beaches

38.1800°N, -3.7961°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: Baños de la Encina, about ~2.1 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).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina?

Thinking of swimming at Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Excellent for 4 straight years.

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 most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the water usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window it's cooler and often quieter. Baños de la Encina — the closest town — sits about ~2.1 km from here.

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 Jaén.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina?

Generally, yes. Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 10 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.

Is the water warm at Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina today?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 22°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Jaén.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina?

July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the water usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Jaén.

What does the water quality rating actually measure?

National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.

Can you drive to Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Embalse Rumblar Ba?os de la Encina, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Baños de la Encina, about ~2.1 km away.