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 | 27.4 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 27.6 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.9 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.4 |
| 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: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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 | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa de la Ermita1.4 kmAlicante
- Playa Dels Arenals del Sol1.4 kmAlicante
- Playa Dels Arenals del Sol2.0 kmAlicante
- Playa Calas del Cuartel2.9 kmAlicante
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~400 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Playa del Carabassí, about ~410 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Santa Pola, about ~6.1 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Blue Monkey, about ~40 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Novadesta Rentals, about ~1.4 km away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.0 km 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
- Naturist
Is the water clean at Playa el Carabassi?
Playa el Carabassi sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Alicante. You can park about ~400 m away.
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 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Toilets. Santa Pola — the closest town — sits about ~6.1 km from here.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Blue Monkey is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa el Carabassi?
Generally, yes. Playa el Carabassi's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa el Carabassi today?
Right now, the sea at Playa el Carabassi is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Alicante.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa el Carabassi?
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 Alicante.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Playa el Carabassi isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Playa el Carabassi?
By car, there's parking about ~400 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Playa del Carabassí, about ~410 m away. The nearest town is Santa Pola, about ~6.1 km away.