Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Can Picafort
Balearic Islands, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 24.2 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 23.9 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 23.4 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 23.0 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.1 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 23.5 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 24.0 | 0.3 |
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: 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 | 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 | 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 Can Picafort529 mBalearic Islands
- Playa de Muro1.2 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Son Baul?1.6 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa de Muro3.7 kmBalearic Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~400 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Platja de Can Picafort 1 (Can Picafort), about ~490 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Ca'n Picafort, about ~300 m away.
- 38 places to eat within 1 km Closest is AnituXixone, about ~60 m away.
- 15 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Blue Beach, about ~80 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~120 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Can Picafort?
Playa Can Picafort 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 Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. You can park about ~400 m away.
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 2 straight years. Ca'n Picafort — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Balearic Islands. There are 38 places to eat within a kilometre — AnituXixone is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Can Picafort a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Playa Can Picafort's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa Can Picafort right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 24°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Can Picafort?
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 grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Playa Can Picafort doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Playa Can Picafort?
By car, there's parking about ~400 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Platja de Can Picafort 1 (Can Picafort), about ~490 m away. The nearest town is Ca'n Picafort, about ~300 m away.