Spain · Barcelona
Playa de Sant Sebasti?
Barcelona, 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 | 25.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.8 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 25.9 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 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 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Dels Balmins494 mBarcelona
- Playa de la Ribera603 mBarcelona
- Playa D'Aiguadol?1.1 kmBarcelona
- Playa de L'Estanyol1.3 kmBarcelona
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 Joan de Borbó - Pl del Mar, about ~220 m away.
- Ferry: Moll de Llevant, about ~510 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Barcelona, about ~1.6 km away.
- 38 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Beach Garden, about ~150 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, about ~740 m away.
- 8 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa de Sant Sebasti??
Thinking of swimming at Playa de Sant Sebasti?? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 10 straight years. You can park about ~200 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 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers.
“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 38 places to eat within a kilometre — Beach Garden is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa de Sant Sebasti??
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa de Sant Sebasti?'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 10 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa de Sant Sebasti? today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Playa de Sant Sebasti?'s marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~25°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Barcelona.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa de Sant Sebasti??
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 Barcelona.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 Sant Sebasti? doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Playa de Sant Sebasti??
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pg Joan de Borbó - Pl del Mar, about ~220 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Moll de Llevant, about ~510 m away. The nearest town is Barcelona, about ~1.6 km away.