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 | 21.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 21.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 21.8 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 21.9 | 0.4 |
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 | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Punta Umbria1.2 kmHuelva
- Playa Enebrales-La Bota1.8 kmHuelva
- Playa Punta Umbria1.9 kmHuelva
- Playa Punta Umbria2.7 kmHuelva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~450 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Punta Umbría, about ~3.5 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Apartamentos Leo Deluxe, about ~1.4 km 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Enebrales-La Bota?
Playa Enebrales-La Bota 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 Benches and Trash bins. There's parking about ~450 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–October; 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. The nearest town, Punta Umbría, is about ~3.5 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 Huelva.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Enebrales-La Bota safe to swim in?
Yes — Playa Enebrales-La Bota carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Playa Enebrales-La Bota?
The most recent reading for Playa Enebrales-La Bota shows the sea at around 21°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Huelva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Playa Enebrales-La Bota have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–October is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Huelva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Playa Enebrales-La Bota doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Playa Enebrales-La Bota?
By car, there's parking about ~450 m from the beach. The nearest town is Punta Umbría, about ~3.5 km away.