Spain · Girona
Playa del Rec del Molí
Girona, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.1 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 25.2 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.4 | 0.5 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de Les Muscleres714 mGirona
- Playa la Platja744 mGirona
- Playa del Moll Grec1.2 kmGirona
- Playa de Riells1.9 kmGirona
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Playa del Rec del Molí?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: GI cantó C/ Puig i ca la palca, about ~390 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: l'Escala, about ~2.0 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Guingueta Olivia, about ~140 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Gastronòmic El Molí de l'Escala, about ~680 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~250 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).
Is the water clean at Playa del Rec del Molí?
Thinking of swimming at Playa del Rec del Molí? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 4 straight years. There's parking about ~150 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 cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. The nearest town, l'Escala, is about ~2.0 km away.
Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Girona. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Guingueta Olivia is the closest, about ~140 m away.