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 | 27.5 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.5 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.6 | 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: Good2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 L'Aigua Morta954 mValencia
- Playa de L'Aigua Blanca2.0 kmValencia
- Playa de Les Deveses2.9 kmValencia
- Playa de Pau-Pi2.9 kmValencia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~470 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Oliva, about ~5.1 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Los Gemelos, about ~330 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Eurocamping, about ~170 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 Rabdells?
Playa de Rabdells is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU 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 and Sandy shore. You can park about ~470 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Oliva — the closest town — sits about ~5.1 km from here.
That “Sufficient” 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Los Gemelos, about ~330 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa de Rabdells?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Playa de Rabdells's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa de Rabdells today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa de Rabdells is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Valencia.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa de Rabdells?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Valencia.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Playa de Rabdells doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Playa de Rabdells?
By car, there's parking about ~470 m from the beach. The nearest town is Oliva, about ~5.1 km away.