Spain · Girona
Playa Cala Salion?
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 | 25.9 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 26.5 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 26.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 Cala Giverola1.6 kmGirona
- Playa de Canyet1.8 kmGirona
- Playa Dels Canyerets2.0 kmGirona
- Playa de la Mar Menuda3.7 kmGirona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sant Feliu de Guíxols, about ~6.5 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km
- 1 shop nearby, about ~120 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).
- Water sports
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Cala Salion??
Playa Cala Salion? 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 Girona. There's parking about ~130 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 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 2 straight years. The nearest town, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, is about ~6.5 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Cala Salion??
Yes, without much reservation. Playa Cala Salion? holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 10 of 10 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa Cala Salion? right now?
Playa Cala Salion?'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 does Playa Cala Salion? have the warmest water?
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.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Salion? doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Cala Salion??
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols, about ~6.5 km away.