Spain · Barcelona
Playa de L'Estany
Barcelona, 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 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 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 | Good |
| 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 | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de la Murtra-La Pineda347 mBarcelona
- Playa de Gav?1.4 kmBarcelona
- Playa de Gav?2.0 kmBarcelona
- 2.0 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Càmping Ametlla Village Platja, about ~1.3 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: l'Ametlla de Mar, about ~1.9 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is El balcó de l'Estany, about ~180 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Ametlla Mar, about ~750 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).
Is the water clean at Playa de L'Estany?
Playa de L'Estany sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal 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 Barcelona. You can park about ~60 m away.
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. l'Ametlla de Mar — the closest town — sits about ~1.9 km from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 10 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — El balcó de l'Estany, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa de L'Estany?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa de L'Estany'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 10 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa de L'Estany right now?
Checking in on Playa de L'Estany right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Barcelona.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa de L'Estany?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Barcelona.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Playa de L'Estany doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Playa de L'Estany?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Càmping Ametlla Village Platja, about ~1.3 km away. The nearest town is l'Ametlla de Mar, about ~1.9 km away.