Spain · Castellón
Playa Cala de la Foradada
Castellón, Spain
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 | 27.5 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.7 | 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: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 4 of 4 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 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 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 | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Les Deveses880 mCastellón
- Playa del Triador889 mCastellón
- Playa Cala del Pinar1.4 kmCastellón
- Playabarbiguera1.8 kmCastellón
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 town: Vinaròs, about ~4.7 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is La Puerta Azul, about ~300 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 Playa Cala de la Foradada?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Cala de la Foradada? 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 4 straight years.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 4 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, Vinaròs, is about ~4.7 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 — La Puerta Azul, about ~300 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Cala de la Foradada?
Playa Cala de la Foradada is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 4 of 4 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Cala de la Foradada today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Playa Cala de la Foradada at around 27°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Castellón. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Cala de la Foradada?
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 Castellón. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Playa Cala de la Foradada doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Cala de la Foradada?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa Cala de la Foradada, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Vinaròs, about ~4.7 km away.