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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
20°C
Cool but swimmable
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
4km/h
SE breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

20°20°20°21°21°20.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.3m0.7m1.1m1.6m1.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa Mar?n
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 219.90.7
Thu 320.40.6
Fri 420.50.7
Sat 520.71.3
Sun 620.81.3
Mon 720.91.3
Tue 820.91.1

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Sufficient2016
  • 2017: Sufficient2017
  • 2018: Good2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Playa Mar?n
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Sufficient
2017Sufficient
2018Good
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°16°20°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa Mar?n (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr17
May20
Jun22
Jul24
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

43.3734°N, -8.2159°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Is the water clean at Playa Mar?n?

Playa Mar?n 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 A Coruña.

Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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.

That “Excellent” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 7 straight years.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at Playa Mar?n?

It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Mar?n's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.

How cold or warm is the water at Playa Mar?n today?

Right now, the sea at Playa Mar?n is measuring around 20°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off A Coruña.

What's the best month to visit Playa Mar?n for swimming?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around A Coruña.

What does the water quality rating actually measure?

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 Mar?n isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.