Spain · Biscay
Playa de Laidatxu
Biscay, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.6 | 1.1 |
| Thu 3 | 23.4 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 23.9 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 23.4 | 1.5 |
| Sun 6 | 23.3 | 1.5 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 23.8 | 1.1 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Laida791 mBiscay
- Playa de Laida1.1 kmBiscay
- Playa de Toña1.4 kmBiscay
- Playa San Antonio2.3 kmBiscay
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Playa de Laidatxu?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~280 m away.
- Ferry: Urdaibaiboat, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Mundaka, about ~300 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Mundakako Txiringitue, about ~150 m away.
- 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Atalaya, about ~150 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~230 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa de Laidatxu?
Playa de Laidatxu is a transitional bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Mundaka, is about ~300 m away.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Biscay. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Mundakako Txiringitue is the closest, about ~150 m away.