Spain · Asturias
Playa Santa Marina
Asturias, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 25.5 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 25.4 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 24.9 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 24.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.6 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.1 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 1 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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 Santa Marina637 mAsturias
- Playa Vega5.5 kmAsturias
- Playa Arenal de Mor?s8.1 kmAsturias
- Playa de la Espasa11 kmAsturias
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 ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Ribadesella / Ribeseya, about ~1.5 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chiringuito de Playa, about ~150 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hostal Puente del Pilar, about ~170 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 km 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).
- Families
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Santa Marina?
Playa Santa Marina sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor 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 Asturias. There's parking about ~110 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 3 straight years. The nearest town, Ribadesella / Ribeseya, is about ~1.5 km away.
That “Poor” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Chiringuito de Playa is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Santa Marina?
Caution is advised — Playa Santa Marina's official 2025 rating is Poor. Check for local advisories and posted flags before going in.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Santa Marina today?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Playa Santa Marina's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Asturias. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Santa Marina?
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 Asturias. 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 Santa Marina doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Playa Santa Marina — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~370 m from the beach. The nearest town is Ribadesella / Ribeseya, about ~1.5 km away.