Spain · Girona
Playa Cala de Sant Francesc
Girona, 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 | 26.3 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.3 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 26.4 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 26.6 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 26.5 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 26.4 | 0.6 |
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 | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Blanes1.3 kmGirona
- Playa de Santa Cristina1.3 kmGirona
- Playa de Sa Boadella1.9 kmGirona
- Playa de S'Abanell1.9 kmGirona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Hospital Comarcal de Blanes, about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Blanes, about ~1.4 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar Restaurante Cala Bona, about ~60 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Las Mimosas, about ~1.4 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 Playa Cala de Sant Francesc?
Playa Cala de Sant Francesc is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. There's parking about ~210 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, Blanes, is about ~1.4 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar Restaurante Cala Bona is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Cala de Sant Francesc?
Playa Cala de Sant Francesc is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa Cala de Sant Francesc right now?
Playa Cala de Sant Francesc's sea temperature currently sits at around 26°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Girona. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Cala de Sant Francesc?
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 Girona. 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 Cala de Sant Francesc doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Playa Cala de Sant Francesc?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Hospital Comarcal de Blanes, about ~1.2 km away. The nearest town is Blanes, about ~1.4 km away.