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 | 25.9 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 26.4 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 26.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 26.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 26.8 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 1 of 1 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 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 | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa del Lance Nuevo636 mAlmería
- Playa Venta del Bancal762 mAlmería
- Playa el Cantal2.3 kmAlmería
- Playa Castillo de Macenas3.0 kmAlmería
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Las Ventanicas - Playa, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ventanicas-El Cantal, about ~700 m away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chiringuito Isla Blanca, about ~120 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~190 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa Ventanicas?
Playa Ventanicas 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 Almería. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 1 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. The nearest town, Ventanicas-El Cantal, is about ~700 m 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 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Chiringuito Isla Blanca is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Ventanicas safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa Ventanicas holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 1 of 1 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Ventanicas today?
The most recent reading for Playa Ventanicas shows the sea at around 25°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Almería. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Ventanicas?
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 Almería. 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 Ventanicas doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Ventanicas?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Las Ventanicas - Playa, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Ventanicas-El Cantal, about ~700 m away.