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 | 23.5 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 23.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.2 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 24.0 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 1.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 24.0 | 0.7 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Ogella3.4 kmBiscay
- Playa de Laga6.6 kmBiscay
- Playa de Isuntza7.2 kmBiscay
- Playa de Karraspio7.6 kmBiscay
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~610 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Ea (Udaletxea), about ~680 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ea, about ~600 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Salve, about ~120 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~630 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 Ea?
Playa de Ea 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 Biscay. There's parking about ~610 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. The nearest town, Ea, is about ~600 m 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 6 places to eat within a kilometre — La Salve is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa de Ea safe to swim in?
Yes — Playa de Ea's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 9 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de Ea today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Playa de Ea at around 23°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Biscay. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa de Ea?
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 Biscay. 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 Ea doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa de Ea?
By car, there's parking about ~610 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Ea (Udaletxea), about ~680 m away. The nearest town is Ea, about ~600 m away.