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 | 21.4 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 22.0 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 22.0 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 21.6 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.9 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 21.7 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 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 10 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 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 | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 743 m
- Playa Regla1.8 kmCádiz
- Playa Camaron3.0 kmCádiz
- 4.4 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~310 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Av. Granada - Museo Rocío Jurado, about ~500 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Chipiona, about ~1.3 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chiringuito Micaela, about ~70 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~620 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Micaela?
Playa Micaela 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 Cádiz. There's parking about ~310 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 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, Chipiona, is about ~1.3 km 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Chiringuito Micaela is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Micaela?
Yes — Playa Micaela carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 10 of its 10 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 10 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Playa Micaela?
Playa Micaela's sea temperature currently sits at around 21°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Cádiz. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Micaela?
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 Cádiz. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Playa Micaela.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Micaela?
By car, there's parking about ~310 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Av. Granada - Museo Rocío Jurado, about ~500 m away. The nearest town is Chipiona, about ~1.3 km away.