BeachScout

On the beach

  • Restaurant
  • Sandy shore

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
27°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.4m
Light chop
Wind
4km/h
NW breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

28°28°28°28°28°28.2 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.3m0.5m0.6m0.5 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa de Massamagrell
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 227.90.5
Thu 327.90.2
Fri 428.00.4
Sat 528.00.4
Sun 627.90.3
Mon 728.10.3
Tue 828.20.5

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Sufficient2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Good2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Good2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Sufficient2023
  • 2024: Sufficient2024
  • 2025: Sufficient2025

Sufficient in the most recent season, and 6 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Playa de Massamagrell
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Sufficient
2017Good
2018Good
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Good
2022Good
2023Sufficient
2024Sufficient
2025Sufficient

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa de Massamagrell (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.5586°N, -0.2862°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
  • Bus stop: Platja de la Pobla de Farnals, Massamagrell 11, about ~600 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: el Puig de Santa Maria, about ~3.8 km away.

What kind of beach is this?

With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Playa de Massamagrell?

Thinking of swimming at Playa de Massamagrell? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Sufficient — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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 Sufficient for 3 straight years.

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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore and Restaurant. el Puig de Santa Maria — the closest town — sits about ~3.8 km from here.

“Sufficient” 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.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at Playa de Massamagrell?

Generally yes, but with caution. Its official 2025 rating is Sufficient — the minimum passing grade — so check for posted local advisories before swimming.

Is the sea warm at Playa de Massamagrell today?

Right now, the sea at Playa de Massamagrell is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Valencia.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa de Massamagrell?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Valencia.

What does the water quality rating actually measure?

The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Playa de Massamagrell isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do you get to Playa de Massamagrell?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa de Massamagrell, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Platja de la Pobla de Farnals, Massamagrell 11, about ~600 m away. The nearest town is el Puig de Santa Maria, about ~3.8 km away.