On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 22.1 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 22.3 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 22.5 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 22.4 | 1.5 |
| Sun 6 | 22.3 | 1.6 |
| Mon 7 | 22.3 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 22.5 | 1.2 |
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 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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Poniente1.7 kmAsturias
- Playa San Lorenzo3.0 kmAsturias
- Playa Xivares3.5 kmAsturias
- Playa San Lorenzo3.7 kmAsturias
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Casa del Mar, about ~330 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~1.4 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Gijón / Xixón, about ~2.4 km away.
- 28 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Terrazas del Arbeyal/ Marina playa, about ~180 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel 44, about ~750 m away.
- 17 shops nearby, the closest about ~280 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa Arbeyal?
Playa Arbeyal sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal 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 Asturias. There's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. The nearest town, Gijón / Xixón, is about ~2.4 km away.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 28 places to eat within a kilometre — Terrazas del Arbeyal/ Marina playa is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Arbeyal?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa Arbeyal holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Playa Arbeyal?
Playa Arbeyal's sea temperature currently sits at around 22°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Asturias. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Arbeyal?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Asturias. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Playa Arbeyal doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Arbeyal?
By car, there's parking about ~320 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Casa del Mar, about ~330 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~1.4 km from the beach. The nearest town is Gijón / Xixón, about ~2.4 km away.