Spain · Gipuzkoa
Playa de Gros/la Zurriola
Gipuzkoa, 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 | 23.6 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.4 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 23.6 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 23.9 | 1.2 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 0.7 |
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 la Concha1.6 kmGipuzkoa
- Playa de la Concha2.3 kmGipuzkoa
- Playa de Ondarreta2.5 kmGipuzkoa
- Playa de Antilla13 kmGipuzkoa
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: Zurriola, about ~400 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Donostia / San Sebastián, about ~1.0 km away.
- 191 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Zmare, about ~330 m away.
- 18 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Punta Monpas, about ~410 m away.
- 31 shops nearby, the closest about ~470 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
- Naturist
Is the water clean at Playa de Gros/la Zurriola?
Thinking of swimming at Playa de Gros/la Zurriola? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~400 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Water quality here is tracked across 3 separate monitoring points along the shoreline. The nearest town, Donostia / San Sebastián, is about ~1.0 km away.
“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 191 places to eat within a kilometre — Zmare is the closest, about ~330 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa de Gros/la Zurriola safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa de Gros/la Zurriola holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa de Gros/la Zurriola right now?
The most recent reading for Playa de Gros/la Zurriola shows the sea at around 23°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Gipuzkoa. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa de Gros/la Zurriola?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Gipuzkoa. 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 Gros/la Zurriola.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa de Gros/la Zurriola?
By car, there's parking about ~400 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Zurriola, about ~400 m away. The nearest town is Donostia / San Sebastián, about ~1.0 km away.