BeachScout

On the beach

  • Lifeguard
  • Pebble shore
  • Restaurant
  • Sandy shore
  • Sports facilities
  • Toilets

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
25°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
7km/h
NNW 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

26°27°27°28°28°27.7 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.3m0.6m0.8m0.7 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa Punta de Calnegre
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 226.60.7
Thu 327.00.4
Fri 427.80.3
Sat 527.60.4
Sun 627.40.5
Mon 727.90.3
Tue 827.70.2

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 Punta de Calnegre
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

14°18°22°25°29°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa Punta de Calnegre (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan17
Feb16
Mar17
Apr19
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug27
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec19

Location & nearby beaches

37.5114°N, -1.4002°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 ~1.2 km from the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar Calnegre, about ~200 m away.
  • 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Albergue Puntas de Calnegre, about ~400 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).

Good for
  • Families
  • Water sports

Is the water clean at Playa Punta de Calnegre?

Playa Punta de Calnegre 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 Murcia. There's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch.

“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 — Bar Calnegre is the closest, about ~200 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at Playa Punta de Calnegre?

Yes — Playa Punta de Calnegre carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

What is the sea temperature at Playa Punta de Calnegre today?

Playa Punta de Calnegre's sea temperature currently sits at around 25°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Murcia. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Punta de Calnegre?

For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Murcia. 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 Punta de Calnegre doesn't have that feed set up yet.

Is there parking near Playa Punta de Calnegre?

By car, there's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach.