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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
27°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.3m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
5km/h
W breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

28°28°28°28°28°28.1 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.2m0.3m0.5m0.4 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa de Corinto
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 227.70.4
Thu 327.90.2
Fri 428.00.3
Sat 528.00.3
Sun 627.80.2
Mon 728.00.2
Tue 828.10.4

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: 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Playa de Corinto
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa de Corinto (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.7102°N, -0.1936°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~440 m from the beach.
  • Bus stop: Sagunt, Corinto, Europa - Les Salines, about ~550 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Canet d'en Berenguer, about ~4.1 km away.
  • 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Salines - Arròs i Brases, about ~180 m away.
  • 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Malvarrosa de Corinto, about ~1.1 km 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).

Is the water clean at Playa de Corinto?

Playa de Corinto 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 Restaurant. There's parking about ~440 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. The nearest town, Canet d'en Berenguer, is about ~4.1 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. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Salines - Arròs i Brases is the closest, about ~180 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is Playa de Corinto safe to swim in?

Yes — Playa de Corinto carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

What temperature is the sea at Playa de Corinto right now?

The latest reading puts the sea at Playa de Corinto at around 27°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Valencia. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When does Playa de Corinto 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 Valencia. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Who measures the water quality rating, and how?

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 de Corinto doesn't have that feed set up yet.

What's the easiest way to reach Playa de Corinto?

By car, there's parking about ~440 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Sagunt, Corinto, Europa - Les Salines, about ~550 m away. The nearest town is Canet d'en Berenguer, about ~4.1 km away.