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 | 22.7 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 22.2 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 23.1 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.4 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.2 | 1.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.8 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 23.1 | 0.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 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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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Palombina / las Camaras1.7 kmAsturias
- Playa Borizo2.2 kmAsturias
- Playa el Sabl?n3.0 kmAsturias
- Playa Barro3.1 kmAsturias
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~650 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Llanes, about ~2.9 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is El Chiringuito, about ~340 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Rocamar, about ~340 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~590 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).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Poo?
Playa Poo is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Benches. There's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Llanes, is about ~2.9 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Asturias. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — El Chiringuito is the closest, about ~340 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Poo?
Yes — Playa Poo carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 9 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Poo today?
The most recent reading for Playa Poo shows the sea at around 23°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Asturias. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Poo?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Asturias. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Poo doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Playa Poo?
By car, there's parking about ~350 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~650 m from the beach. The nearest town is Llanes, about ~2.9 km away.