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 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 27.7 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 2 of 2 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa del Postiguet3.3 kmAlicante
- Playa del Saladar5.2 kmAlicante
- Playa de L'Altet6.5 kmAlicante
- Playa de L'Albufereta6.9 kmAlicante
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~460 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: San Gabriel-Cercanías, about ~110 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~690 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Alacant / Alicante, about ~2.5 km away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Don tapitas, about ~330 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is NH, about ~1.0 km away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~490 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa de San Gabriel?
Playa de San Gabriel sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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 sits in Alicante. You can park about ~460 m away.
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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 2 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Sports facilities. Alacant / Alicante — the closest town — sits about ~2.5 km from here.
“Excellent” 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. There are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — Don tapitas is the closest, about ~330 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa de San Gabriel?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 2 of the 2 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa de San Gabriel right now?
Right now, the sea at Playa de San Gabriel is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Alicante.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa de San Gabriel?
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 Alicante.
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 San Gabriel isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Playa de San Gabriel?
By car, there's parking about ~460 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is San Gabriel-Cercanías, about ~110 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~690 m from the beach. The nearest town is Alacant / Alicante, about ~2.5 km away.