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 | 27.3 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.7 | 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 | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Antillas369 mMurcia
- Playa Pedrucho Norte630 mMurcia
- Playa las Gaviotas1.4 kmMurcia
- Playa del Galan1.8 kmMurcia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~900 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Pedruchillo, about ~20 m away.
Food, stays & town
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Pizzeria Da Sebastian, about ~60 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is AluaSun Doblemar, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~60 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 el Pedruchillo?
Thinking of swimming at Playa el Pedruchillo? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. You can park about ~900 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.
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 Murcia. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Pizzeria Da Sebastian is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa el Pedruchillo?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa el Pedruchillo's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa el Pedruchillo today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa el Pedruchillo is around 27°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 el Pedruchillo?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Murcia.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 el Pedruchillo?
By car, there's parking about ~900 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pedruchillo, about ~20 m away.