Spain · Biscay
Playa de Arrigunaga
Biscay, 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 22.9 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 23.5 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 23.1 | 1.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.2 | 1.3 |
| Mon 7 | 23.7 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 23.5 | 0.8 |
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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Ereaga1.5 kmBiscay
- Playa de Azkorri2.8 kmBiscay
- Playa de las Arenas2.9 kmBiscay
- Playa de Barinatxe3.6 kmBiscay
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~410 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Av. del Angel 23, about ~410 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Getxo, about ~1.8 km away.
- 23 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurante Wayto Fun & Food Arrigunaga, about ~270 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Basagoiti, about ~680 m away.
- 9 shops nearby, the closest about ~530 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 de Arrigunaga?
Playa de Arrigunaga sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional 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 Biscay. You can park about ~410 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. Getxo — the closest town — sits about ~1.8 km 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 23 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurante Wayto Fun & Food Arrigunaga is the closest, about ~270 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa de Arrigunaga safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa de Arrigunaga's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa de Arrigunaga today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa de Arrigunaga is around 23°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Biscay.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa de Arrigunaga?
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 Biscay.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 de Arrigunaga isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Playa de Arrigunaga without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~410 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Av. del Angel 23, about ~410 m away. The nearest town is Getxo, about ~1.8 km away.