Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Des Riu
Balearic Islands, 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 | 28.4 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 28.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 28.8 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.6 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 28.8 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 28.8 | 0.3 |
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: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| 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 Santa Eul?ria538 mBalearic Islands
- Playa Es Niu Blau2.3 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Pada3.1 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cala Llonga3.1 kmBalearic Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: C. de les Margalides, about ~490 m away.
- Ferry: Cala Llonga, about ~3.0 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Santa Eulària des Riu, about ~700 m away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Word of Mouth, about ~80 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Riomar, about ~100 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~110 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 Des Riu?
Playa Des Riu sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Balearic Islands. You can park about ~120 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. Santa Eulària des Riu — the closest town — sits about ~700 m from here.
That “Good” 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Word of Mouth is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Des Riu safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa Des Riu today?
Right now, the sea at Playa Des Riu is measuring around 28°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Des Riu?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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.
Can you drive to Playa Des Riu?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is C. de les Margalides, about ~490 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Cala Llonga, about ~3.0 km away. The nearest town is Santa Eulària des Riu, about ~700 m away.