Spain · Barcelona
Sea temperature at Playa del Poblenou-La Riera
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Sample dataUpdated hourly from the live marine forecast. See the 12-month typical range and, where available, real measured readings further down the page.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 28.0 |
| Thu 3 | 27.7 |
| Fri 4 | 27.2 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 |
| Sun 6 | 27.0 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 |
| Tue 8 | 27.9 |
Sea temperature by month
Modeled climatology derived from latitude and season.
Typical vs. measured sea temperature
12-month view, °C — modeled line vs. measured sample averages
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| Month | Modeled (°C) | Measured avg. (°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 | — |
No measured in-season sea temperature has been published for Playa del Poblenou-La Riera yet — the chart above shows the modeled climatology only. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also record the sea temperature at each official water sample; check the water quality page for this beach's sampling status.
Frequently asked questions
What's the current water temperature at Playa del Poblenou-La Riera?
Treat the ~27°C above as illustrative only: the live marine feed for Playa del Poblenou-La Riera was unreachable when this page was built, and the figure updates automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Barcelona.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa del Poblenou-La Riera?
June–October, when the modeled water temperature is typically above 22°C — widely considered comfortably warm for swimming. August usually runs warmest. That applies to the water around Barcelona.
Is the sea temperature chart above measured or estimated?
Not yet for Playa del Poblenou-La Riera — the chart above shows a modeled estimate derived from latitude and season, not a measured average. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish the sea temperature recorded at each official water sample; when that data exists for a beach it's plotted alongside the modeled curve.