Spain · Castellón
Playa de Morro de Gos
Castellón, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 23.3 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.9 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.4 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.1 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.3 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 23.2 | 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 | 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 de Morro de Gos731 mCastellón
- Playa de Morro de Gos844 mCastellón
- Playa de la Conxa1.5 kmCastellón
- Playa Les Amplaries1.6 kmCastellón
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Pg. Marítim del Mediterrani (Hotel Koral), about ~80 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Orpesa / Oropesa del Mar, about ~1.1 km away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Raymar, about ~160 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Servigroup Koral Beach, about ~110 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~870 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 Morro de Gos?
Playa de Morro de Gos is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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. You can park about ~140 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. Orpesa / Oropesa del Mar — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Castellón. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — Raymar is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa de Morro de Gos a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa de Morro de Gos's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa de Morro de Gos right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Playa de Morro de Gos's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~23°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Castellón.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa de Morro de Gos?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Castellón.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Playa de Morro de Gos?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pg. Marítim del Mediterrani (Hotel Koral), about ~80 m away. The nearest town is Orpesa / Oropesa del Mar, about ~1.1 km away.