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 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 5 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa del Litoral604 mBarcelona
- Playa Zona de Banys F?rum883 mBarcelona
- Playa de Llevant1.8 kmBarcelona
- Playa de la Marina1.8 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: Platja Port Fòrum, about ~390 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sant Adrià de Besòs, about ~1.9 km away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Barca d'Adrià, about ~230 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is SLS Hotel Barcelona, about ~470 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~700 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa del F?rum?
Playa del F?rum 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 Barcelona. You can park about ~210 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 5 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. Sant Adrià de Besòs — the closest town — sits about ~1.9 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 2 straight years. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — La Barca d'Adrià is the closest, about ~230 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa del F?rum safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 5 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa del F?rum today?
Right now, the sea at Playa del F?rum is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Barcelona.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa del F?rum?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Barcelona.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 del F?rum without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Platja Port Fòrum, about ~390 m away. The nearest town is Sant Adrià de Besòs, about ~1.9 km away.