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 | 18.6 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 18.7 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 18.6 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 18.4 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 18.4 | 1.4 |
| Mon 7 | 18.8 | 1.7 |
| Tue 8 | 19.0 | 1.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Quenxe1.0 kmA Coruña
- Playa Estorde2.2 kmA Coruña
- Playa de Sardi?eiro3.2 kmA Coruña
- Playa Gures5.4 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~330 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Corcubión, about ~400 m away.
- 22 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Gastro, about ~220 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Casa da Balea, about ~90 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~390 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Santa Isabel?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Santa Isabel? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There's parking about ~50 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. The nearest town, Corcubión, is about ~400 m away.
“Good” 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 22 places to eat within a kilometre — Gastro is the closest, about ~220 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Santa Isabel?
Playa Santa Isabel passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 10 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Santa Isabel today?
The most recent reading for Playa Santa Isabel shows the sea at around 18°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off A Coruña. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Santa Isabel?
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 A Coruña. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Santa Isabel doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Playa Santa Isabel — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~330 m from the beach. The nearest town is Corcubión, about ~400 m away.