Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Santa Pon?a
Balearic Islands, 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 | 28.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 29.1 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 29.0 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Romana2.6 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Tor2.7 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Ses Penyes Roges (El Toro)2.8 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Palmira3.2 kmBalearic Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~340 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Ramon de Montcada 1 (Santa Ponça), about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Santa Ponça, about ~300 m away.
- 129 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Santa Ponsa Beach, about ~160 m away.
- 34 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Casa del Mar, about ~240 m away.
- 22 shops nearby, the closest about ~190 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 Pon?a?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Santa Pon?a? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 10 straight years. You can park about ~340 m away.
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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. Santa Ponça — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
“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 129 places to eat within a kilometre — Santa Ponsa Beach is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Santa Pon?a a safe beach for swimming?
It's a solid yes: Playa Santa Pon?a is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 10 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa Santa Pon?a today?
Right now, the sea at Playa Santa Pon?a is measuring around 29°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa Santa Pon?a?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Playa Santa Pon?a doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Playa Santa Pon?a without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~340 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Ramon de Montcada 1 (Santa Ponça), about ~290 m away. The nearest town is Santa Ponça, about ~300 m away.