Spain · Valencia
Playa de la Pobla de Farnals
Valencia, 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 | 27.9 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.9 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.0 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 28.0 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 28.2 | 0.5 |
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 | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Medicalia136 mValencia
- Playa de Pobla Marina691 mValencia
- Playa de Massamagrell860 mValencia
- Playa de Puig Val-Play Puig987 mValencia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Platja de la Pobla de Farnals, Pl. de les Corts Valencianes, about ~260 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: el Puig de Santa Maria, about ~3.4 km away.
- 14 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Los Gómez, about ~150 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Meraki Beach Hotel, about ~130 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 Pobla de Farnals?
Thinking of swimming at Playa de la Pobla de Farnals? 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 ~210 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. The nearest town, el Puig de Santa Maria, is about ~3.4 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 14 places to eat within a kilometre — Los Gómez is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa de la Pobla de Farnals safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa de la Pobla de Farnals 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 Pobla de Farnals right now?
The most recent reading for Playa de la Pobla de Farnals shows the sea at around 27°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Valencia. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa de la Pobla de Farnals?
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 Valencia. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Playa de la Pobla de Farnals doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa de la Pobla de Farnals?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Platja de la Pobla de Farnals, Pl. de les Corts Valencianes, about ~260 m away. The nearest town is el Puig de Santa Maria, about ~3.4 km away.