Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Es Pinet
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 | 28.9 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.9 | 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: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 9 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 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 Badia Sant Antoni410 mBalearic Islands
- Playa Des Pouet989 mBalearic Islands
- Playa de S'Arenal1.4 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Cal? Des Moro1.6 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: H. Pinet, about ~180 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~540 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cala de Bou, about ~300 m away.
- 51 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Kiosco, about ~210 m away.
- 24 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is INNSiDE by Meliá, about ~130 m away.
- 16 shops nearby, the closest about ~210 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Es Pinet?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Es Pinet? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Sufficient — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. You can park about ~70 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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Toilets. Cala de Bou — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
“Sufficient” 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 51 places to eat within a kilometre — Kiosco is the closest, about ~210 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Es Pinet a safe beach for swimming?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Playa Es Pinet's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
How warm is the sea at Playa Es Pinet right now?
Right now, the sea at Playa Es Pinet 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 best month to visit Playa Es Pinet for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 Es Pinet isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Playa Es Pinet without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is H. Pinet, about ~180 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~540 m from the beach. The nearest town is Cala de Bou, about ~300 m away.