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 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 25.0 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 24.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 25.8 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 25.9 | 0.6 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 8 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Rio Urederra Am?scoa Baja30 kmNavarre
- Playa de Antilla32 kmGipuzkoa
- Playa de la Concha33 kmGipuzkoa
- Playa de la Concha33 kmGipuzkoa
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~660 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~600 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Betelu, about ~600 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Beteluko Ostatua, about ~630 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Errexil Borda, about ~290 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~650 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).
Is the water clean at Rio Araxes Betelu?
Thinking of swimming at Rio Araxes Betelu? 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. You can park about ~660 m away.
Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 4 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. Betelu — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Navarre. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Beteluko Ostatua, about ~630 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Araxes Betelu a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Rio Araxes Betelu holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 4 of 8 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How warm is the sea at Rio Araxes Betelu right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Rio Araxes Betelu's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~25°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Navarre.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Rio Araxes Betelu?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Navarre.
How is the water quality rating measured?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Rio Araxes Betelu?
By car, there's parking about ~660 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~600 m from the beach. The nearest town is Betelu, about ~600 m away.