Spain · Barcelona
Playa de la Nova Ic?ria
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 27.3 | 0.4 |
| Wed 2 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa del Bogatell547 mBarcelona
- Playa del Somorrostro884 mBarcelona
- Playa de la Mar Bella1.3 kmBarcelona
- Playa de la Barceloneta1.3 kmBarcelona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Av Litoral - Arquitecte Sert, about ~120 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Barcelona, about ~2.3 km away.
- 58 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Sabor a mar, about ~70 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is SB Icaria Barcelona, about ~470 m away.
- 13 shops nearby, the closest about ~240 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa de la Nova Ic?ria?
Playa de la Nova Ic?ria 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. There's parking about ~110 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. The nearest town, Barcelona, is about ~2.3 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 58 places to eat within a kilometre — Sabor a mar is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa de la Nova Ic?ria?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa de la Nova Ic?ria holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 8 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa de la Nova Ic?ria right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Playa de la Nova Ic?ria at around 27°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Barcelona. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Playa de la Nova Ic?ria 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 Barcelona. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 la Nova Ic?ria.
What's nearby Playa de la Nova Ic?ria — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Av Litoral - Arquitecte Sert, about ~120 m away. The nearest town is Barcelona, about ~2.3 km away.