Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa de S'Arenal
Balearic Islands, 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 | 26.8 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 27.2 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 26.4 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 26.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 26.3 | 0.1 |
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: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 3 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 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 Des Pouet764 mBalearic Islands
- Playa Badia Sant Antoni1.3 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cal? Des Moro1.3 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Es Pinet1.4 kmBalearic Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: H. Arenal, about ~290 m away.
- Ferry: Sant Antoni de Portmany, about ~710 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sant Antoni de Portmany, about ~900 m away.
- 86 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Itaca Ibiza, about ~110 m away.
- 47 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Arenal, about ~180 m away.
- 21 shops nearby, the closest about ~270 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa de S'Arenal?
Playa de S'Arenal 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, Sandy shore, and Showers. You can park about ~180 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 3 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. Water quality here is tracked across 2 separate monitoring points along the shoreline. Sant Antoni de Portmany — the closest town — sits about ~900 m 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Sufficient for 8 straight years. There are 86 places to eat within a kilometre — Itaca Ibiza is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa de S'Arenal a safe beach for swimming?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Playa de S'Arenal'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 S'Arenal today?
That reading, around 27°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa de S'Arenal?
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 Balearic Islands.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 I get to Playa de S'Arenal without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is H. Arenal, about ~290 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Sant Antoni de Portmany, about ~710 m away. The nearest town is Sant Antoni de Portmany, about ~900 m away.