Spain · Araba / Álava
Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu
Araba / Álava, 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 | 22.7 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 22.8 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 22.5 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 21.9 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 21.6 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 21.8 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 22.3 | 0.7 |
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 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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Barrundia708 mAraba / Álava
- Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Arrazua-Ubarrundia4.9 kmAraba / Álava
- Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Arrazua-Ubarrundia6.5 kmAraba / Álava
- Rio Urederra Am?scoa Baja37 kmNavarre
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Garaio, about ~490 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ozaeta, about ~4.5 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 Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu?
Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu 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 Araba / Álava. There's parking about ~170 m from the beach.
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 cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Ozaeta, is about ~4.5 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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.
Frequently asked questions
Is Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu safe to swim in?
Yes — Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the water at Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu right now?
The figure above (about 22°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Araba / Álava. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the water here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Araba / Álava. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu.
Is there parking near Embalse Ullibarri Gamboa Elburgo/burgelu?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Garaio, about ~490 m away. The nearest town is Ozaeta, about ~4.5 km away.