Spain · Barcelona
Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol
Barcelona, Spain
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 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.7 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.7 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.7 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 de Ribes-Roges1.2 kmBarcelona
- Playa D'Adarr?1.9 kmBarcelona
- Playa de Sant Gervasi2.3 kmBarcelona
- Playa de Terramar4.4 kmBarcelona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Platja del Far, about ~260 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Vilanova i la Geltrú, about ~1.5 km away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Xiringuito del Far, about ~80 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ricard, about ~530 m away.
- 23 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
Is the water clean at Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol?
Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol 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 ~370 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Vilanova i la Geltrú — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 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 4 straight years. There are 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Xiringuito del Far is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Barcelona.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Barcelona.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 del Far de S. Crist?fol isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Playa del Far de S. Crist?fol without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~370 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Platja del Far, about ~260 m away. The nearest town is Vilanova i la Geltrú, about ~1.5 km away.