Spain · Huelva
Playa Punta del Moral
Huelva, Spain
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 | 20.5 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 20.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 20.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 21.2 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.4 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 21.5 | 0.4 |
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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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 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 | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Punta del Moral810 mHuelva
- Playa de la Gaviota1.5 kmHuelva
- Playa de los Haraganes1.7 kmHuelva
- Playa Isla Cristina2.8 kmHuelva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
- Ferry: Marina Isla Canela, about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Isla Cristina, about ~2.6 km away.
- 13 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Sonrisa, about ~420 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Meliá Atlántico Isla Canela, about ~410 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~440 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 Punta del Moral?
Playa Punta del Moral 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 Huelva. There's parking about ~430 m 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–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Isla Cristina, is about ~2.6 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 13 places to eat within a kilometre — La Sonrisa is the closest, about ~420 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Punta del Moral?
Yes — Playa Punta del Moral 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 del Moral today?
Playa Punta del Moral's sea temperature currently sits at around 20°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Huelva. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Punta del Moral?
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 Huelva. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Playa Punta del Moral doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Punta del Moral?
By car, there's parking about ~430 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Marina Isla Canela, about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Isla Cristina, about ~2.6 km away.