BeachScout

On the beach

  • Beach bar
  • Benches
  • Fast food
  • Restaurant
  • Rocky shore
  • Sandy shore
  • Showers
  • Sports facilities
  • Trash bins

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
24°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
1.1m
Choppy — take care
Wind
28km/h
NNE breeze
UV index
8/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

24°24°25°25°25°24.7 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.2m0.6m1.0m1.5m1.2 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 224.31.2
Thu 324.60.8
Fri 424.50.4
Sat 524.70.6
Sun 624.60.7
Mon 724.70.8
Tue 824.70.8

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: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 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 Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola)
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
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

16°19°22°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola) (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan19
Feb18
Mar18
Apr20
May22
Jun24
Jul25
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov22
Dec20

Location & nearby beaches

28.9197°N, -13.6489°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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

Getting there & around

  • No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
  • Bus stop: C.C. Welcome Sea, about ~160 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Tías, about ~3.9 km away.
  • 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Terraza Playa, about ~50 m away.
  • 43 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Peñita, about ~160 m away.
  • 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~420 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).

Good for
  • Water sports
  • Full-service days

Is the water clean at Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola)?

Thinking of swimming at Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola)? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years.

Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running June–October; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Beach bar. Tías — the closest town — sits about ~3.9 km from here.

“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 21 places to eat within a kilometre — Terraza Playa is the closest, about ~50 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola) safe right now?

Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

How warm is the sea at Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola) right now?

Right now, the sea at Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola) is measuring around 24°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Las Palmas.

What's the best month to visit Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola) for swimming?

June–October tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Las Palmas.

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 Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola) isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

Can you drive to Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola)?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa Pe?a del Dice (Barcarola), so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is C.C. Welcome Sea, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Tías, about ~3.9 km away.