Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Cala Mar?al
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 | 28.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 28.6 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 29.3 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 29.1 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 29.1 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
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 | 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 Porto Colom1.4 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Sa Nau2.1 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Ferrera3.8 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Esmeralda4.2 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 Marçal, about ~220 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cala Marçal, about ~200 m away.
- 36 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Bella Vita, about ~90 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Apartaments Can Marsalet, about ~150 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~120 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 Mar?al?
Playa Cala Mar?al 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 Balearic Islands. There's parking about ~220 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, Cala Marçal, is about ~200 m 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 36 places to eat within a kilometre — La Bella Vita is the closest, about ~90 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Cala Mar?al?
Playa Cala Mar?al 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's the current water temperature at Playa Cala Mar?al?
The most recent reading for Playa Cala Mar?al shows the sea at around 29°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Cala Mar?al?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Mar?al doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Playa Cala Mar?al?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Cala Marçal, about ~220 m away. The nearest town is Cala Marçal, about ~200 m away.