Spain · Huelva
Playa de la Gaviota
Huelva, 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 | 20.0 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 20.2 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 20.7 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 20.6 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 20.6 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 20.8 | 0.4 |
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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| 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Isla Cristina1.2 kmHuelva
- Playa Punta del Moral1.5 kmHuelva
- Playa Central1.7 kmHuelva
- Playa Punta del Moral2.3 kmHuelva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~630 m from the beach.
- Ferry: Puerto Deportivo de Isla Cristina, about ~890 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Isla Cristina, about ~1.6 km away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Goyo, about ~480 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Barceló Isla Cristina, about ~730 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~560 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 la Gaviota?
Playa de la Gaviota 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 Huelva. You can park about ~630 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–October; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. Isla Cristina — the closest town — sits about ~1.6 km from here.
“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 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Goyo is the closest, about ~480 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa de la Gaviota safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa de la Gaviota today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa de la Gaviota is around 19°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Huelva.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa de la Gaviota?
July–October is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Huelva.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Playa de la Gaviota?
By car, there's parking about ~630 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Puerto Deportivo de Isla Cristina, about ~890 m away. The nearest town is Isla Cristina, about ~1.6 km away.