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Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
19°C
Cool but swimmable
Wave height
0.4m
Light chop
Wind
3km/h
SSW breeze
UV index
7/ 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°21.0 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.2m0.3m0.4m0.6m0.5 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa Mazag N/ciparsa
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 219.80.4
Thu 320.30.5
Fri 420.30.5
Sat 520.60.4
Sun 620.80.4
Mon 721.10.3
Tue 821.00.5

Water quality history

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

  • 2015: Not classified2015
  • 2016: Not classified2016
  • 2017: Not classified2017
  • 2018: Not classified2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Not classified2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 4 of 4 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 Mazag N/ciparsa
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Not classified
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

14°17°21°24°27°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa Mazag N/ciparsa (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr19
May21
Jun23
Jul24
Aug25
Sep25
Oct23
Nov21
Dec19

Location & nearby beaches

37.1441°N, -6.8612°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~330 m from the beach.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~680 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Mazagón, about ~700 m away.
  • 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Meson la Placeta, about ~550 m away.
  • 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Martin Alonso Pinzon, about ~600 m away.
  • 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~710 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 Mazag N/ciparsa?

Playa Mazag N/ciparsa sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional 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 Huelva. There's parking about ~330 m from the beach.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 4 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Mazagón, is about ~700 m away.

“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 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Meson la Placeta is the closest, about ~550 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at Playa Mazag N/ciparsa?

Playa Mazag N/ciparsa is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 4 of 4 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.

What temperature is the sea at Playa Mazag N/ciparsa right now?

The most recent reading for Playa Mazag N/ciparsa shows the sea at around 19°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 should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Mazag N/ciparsa?

For the warmest water, aim for July–October — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. 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?

Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Playa Mazag N/ciparsa doesn't have that feed set up yet.

What's nearby Playa Mazag N/ciparsa — parking, buses, or a ferry?

By car, there's parking about ~330 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~680 m from the beach. The nearest town is Mazagón, about ~700 m away.