Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Cala Pi
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 28.6 | 0.4 |
| Wed 2 | 28.7 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.9 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 29.1 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 28.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 28.9 | 0.4 |
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: Good2024
- 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 | Good |
| 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 S'Estanyol6.8 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Sa R?pita10 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Ses Covetes11 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Es Trenc13 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 Pi, about ~200 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cala Pi, about ~200 m away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is El Mirador, about ~70 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ona Cala Pi, about ~120 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~90 m 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Cala Pi?
Playa Cala Pi 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. You can park about ~180 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 Pi — the closest town — sits about ~200 m from here.
“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 are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — El Mirador is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Cala Pi a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa Cala Pi today?
Checking in on Playa Cala Pi right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa Cala Pi?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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 Pi isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Playa Cala Pi?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Cala Pi, about ~200 m away. The nearest town is Cala Pi, about ~200 m away.