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 | 25.6 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 25.5 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 23.6 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 23.9 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.8 | 0.5 |
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 | 19 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa la Almadraba820 mCeuta
- Playa Chorrillo2.1 kmCeuta
- Playa Ben?tez2.3 kmCeuta
- Playa Ribera2.8 kmCeuta
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Frontera - cambio de sentido, about ~200 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Colline de l'Enzar سيرو إنزار, about ~1.2 km 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 Tarajal?
Playa Tarajal 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 Ceuta. You can park about ~370 m away.
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. Colline de l'Enzar سيرو إنزار — the closest town — sits about ~1.2 km from here.
That “Excellent” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Tarajal a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Playa Tarajal's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa Tarajal today?
Right now, the sea at Playa Tarajal is measuring around 25°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Ceuta.
What's the best month to visit Playa Tarajal for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Ceuta.
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 Tarajal doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Playa Tarajal?
By car, there's parking about ~370 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Frontera - cambio de sentido, about ~200 m away. The nearest town is Colline de l'Enzar سيرو إنزار, about ~1.2 km away.