Spain · Alicante
Playa del Raco de Calp
Alicante, 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 | 27.7 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 26.9 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.1 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Cantal Roig527 mAlicante
- Playa de la Fossa807 mAlicante
- Playa de L'Arenal-Bol1.8 kmAlicante
- Playa de la Calalga2.0 kmAlicante
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Calp, about ~2.4 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Xiringuito del Racó, about ~40 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa del Raco de Calp?
Playa del Raco de Calp is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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, Pebble shore, and Toilets. There's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
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 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Calp, is about ~2.4 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Alicante. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Xiringuito del Racó, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa del Raco de Calp?
Yes — Playa del Raco de Calp carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 9 of its 9 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What's the current water temperature at Playa del Raco de Calp?
Treat the ~28°C above as illustrative only — Playa del Raco de Calp's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Alicante. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa del Raco de Calp?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Alicante. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Playa del Raco de Calp.
Is there parking near Playa del Raco de Calp?
By car, there's parking about ~370 m from the beach. The nearest town is Calp, about ~2.4 km away.