Spain · Cáceres
Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo
Cáceres, Spain
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 | 27.0 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 27.2 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 26.8 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 26.3 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 26.2 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 26.5 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 3 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Poor |
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 | 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
- 43 km
- 43 km
- 44 km
- Rio Ruecas Ca?amero44 kmCáceres
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: Valdecañas de Tajo, about ~2.0 km 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 Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo?
Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor 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 Cáceres.
Over the 9 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. The nearest town, Valdecañas de Tajo, is about ~2.0 km away.
“Poor” 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 sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.
Frequently asked questions
Is Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo safe to swim in?
Best to be careful here: Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo's official 2025 classification is Poor, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo right now?
Treat the ~27°C above as illustrative only — Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo'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 Cáceres. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo 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 Cáceres. 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 Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Garganta Rio Tajo Valdeca?as de Tajo, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Valdecañas de Tajo, about ~2.0 km away.