Spain · Barcelona
Playa de la Nova Mar Bella
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 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 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 | 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 de la Mar Bella389 mBarcelona
- Playa de Llevant396 mBarcelona
- Playa del Bogatell1.1 kmBarcelona
- Playa Zona de Banys F?rum1.3 kmBarcelona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~510 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Parc Diagonal Mar, about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Barcelona, about ~3.8 km away.
- 31 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Natura Beach. El Chiringuito, about ~130 m away.
- 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Front Maritim, about ~250 m away.
- 13 shops nearby, the closest about ~390 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 Mar Bella?
Playa de la Nova Mar Bella 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 ~510 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.
“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 31 places to eat within a kilometre — Natura Beach. El Chiringuito is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa de la Nova Mar Bella?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa de la Nova Mar Bella 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 la Nova Mar Bella right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Playa de la Nova Mar Bella 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 is the best time to swim at Playa de la Nova Mar Bella?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Barcelona. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 la Nova Mar Bella doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Playa de la Nova Mar Bella — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~510 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Parc Diagonal Mar, about ~370 m away. The nearest town is Barcelona, about ~3.8 km away.