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 | 26.5 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 27.0 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 27.6 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Playa Riguete491 mMurcia
- Playa la Isla1.2 kmMurcia
- Playa el Alamillo1.3 kmMurcia
- Playa Bahia2.0 kmMurcia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~730 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Puerto de Mazarrón, Los Colegios, about ~380 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Mazarrón, about ~6.2 km away.
- 16 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Marina, about ~120 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Pensión Egea II, about ~560 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~460 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
Is the water clean at Playa del Puerto?
Playa del Puerto is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Toilets. You can park about ~730 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years. Mazarrón — the closest town — sits about ~6.2 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Murcia. There are 16 places to eat within a kilometre — Marina is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa del Puerto a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Playa del Puerto holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa del Puerto today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa del Puerto is around 25°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Murcia.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa del Puerto?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Murcia.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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 Puerto without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~730 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Puerto de Mazarrón, Los Colegios, about ~380 m away. The nearest town is Mazarrón, about ~6.2 km away.