Spain · Albacete
Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel
Albacete, 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 | 28.2 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 28.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 28.4 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 28.0 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
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: Not classified2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 of 8 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 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
- 569 m
- 618 m
- 1.9 km
- Laguna San Pedra Ossa de Montiel2.3 kmAlbacete
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: Ruidera, about ~3.4 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Merendero Los Chamizos, about ~70 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel?
Thinking of swimming at Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel? 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 8 straight years. There's parking about ~120 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 8 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 a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Ruidera, is about ~3.4 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 sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Merendero Los Chamizos, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel?
Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 8 of 8 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 8 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel today?
The figure above (about 28°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 Albacete. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel?
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 Albacete. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Laguna Santo Morcillo Ossa de Montiel?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Ruidera, about ~3.4 km away.