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.

Sea temp
23°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.6m
Light chop
Wind
9km/h
NNE breeze
UV index
10/ 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.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

23°23°23°24°24°23.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.3m0.4m0.4m0.5m0.4 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.60.4
Thu 323.10.4
Fri 422.80.4
Sat 522.90.4
Sun 623.40.4
Mon 723.80.4
Tue 823.90.4

Water quality history

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

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Good2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Not classified2021
  • 2022: Sufficient2022
  • 2023: Poor2023
  • 2024: Poor2024
  • 2025: Poor2025

Poor in the most recent season, and 3 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Good
2017Good
2018Good
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Not classified
2022Sufficient
2023Poor
2024Poor
2025Poor

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

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

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.4488°N, -3.3355°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: Villafranca de los Caballeros, about ~3.3 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 Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?

Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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.

Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 3 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 sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 3 straight years. Villafranca de los Caballeros — the closest town — sits about ~3.3 km from here.

Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 Toledo.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?

This one calls for caution — Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.

Is the sea warm at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros today?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 23°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 Toledo.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Toledo.

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 Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Villafranca de los Caballeros, about ~3.3 km away.