Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Cala Ferrera
Balearic Islands, 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 | 28.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 28.6 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 28.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.8 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
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: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- Playa Cala Esmeralda432 mBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Gran936 mBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala D'Or1.3 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Sa Nau1.7 kmBalearic Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Cala Ferrera, about ~260 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cala Ferrera, about ~100 m away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Robinson, about ~110 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ponent Playa, about ~100 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~190 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Cala Ferrera?
Playa Cala Ferrera sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Balearic Islands. You can park about ~150 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. Cala Ferrera — the closest town — sits about ~100 m from here.
“Good” 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 are 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Robinson is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Cala Ferrera a safe beach for swimming?
It's a solid yes: Playa Cala Ferrera is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa Cala Ferrera today?
Right now, the sea at Playa Cala Ferrera is measuring around 29°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Cala Ferrera?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Playa Cala Ferrera isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Playa Cala Ferrera?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Cala Ferrera, about ~260 m away. The nearest town is Cala Ferrera, about ~100 m away.