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 | 19.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 20.3 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 20.6 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.1 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 21.0 | 0.5 |
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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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 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 | 23 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Mazag N/ciparsa973 mHuelva
- Playa Mazag N/ciparsa2.5 kmHuelva
- Playa Espigon2.9 kmHuelva
- Playa Mazagon/castilla3.6 kmHuelva
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.