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
View as table
| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 26.3 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 26.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 26.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 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
View as table
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 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
View as table
| Month | Typical sea 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 Comillas3.2 kmCantabria
- Playa Sable de Meron3.6 kmCantabria
- Playa Tostadero4.8 kmCantabria
- Playa de Cobreces8.7 kmCantabria
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~340 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Comillas, about ~3.1 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is El Pajaro Amarillo, about ~320 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Oyambre Beach, about ~460 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~460 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 Oyambre?
Playa de Oyambre 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 ~340 m away.
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. Comillas — the closest town — sits about ~3.1 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 9 straight years. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — El Pajaro Amarillo is the closest, about ~320 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa de Oyambre safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa de Oyambre today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Playa de Oyambre's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~27°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Cantabria.
What's the best month to visit Playa de Oyambre for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Cantabria.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 Oyambre isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Playa de Oyambre without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~340 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is Comillas, about ~3.1 km away.