Spain · Tarragona
Playa de Cap de Sant Pere
Tarragona, 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 | 27.5 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.7 | 0.2 |
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: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
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 | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Ponent984 mTarragona
- Playa de Vilafortuny1.1 kmTarragona
- Playa de Llevant2.1 kmTarragona
- Playa de L'Esquirol2.2 kmTarragona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Av. de la Diputació, 185 al costat H. Best Maritim sentit Cambrils, about ~170 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Salou, about ~2.5 km away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Barques, about ~60 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Augustus, about ~150 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~170 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 Cap de Sant Pere?
Playa de Cap de Sant Pere sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Tarragona. There's parking about ~80 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 Good for 2 straight years. The nearest town, Salou, is about ~2.5 km away.
That “Good” 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 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Barques is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa de Cap de Sant Pere?
Playa de Cap de Sant Pere passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa de Cap de Sant Pere right now?
The most recent reading for Playa de Cap de Sant Pere shows the sea at around 27°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Tarragona. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa de Cap de Sant Pere?
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 Tarragona. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Playa de Cap de Sant Pere.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa de Cap de Sant Pere?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Av. de la Diputació, 185 al costat H. Best Maritim sentit Cambrils, about ~170 m away. The nearest town is Salou, about ~2.5 km away.