Spain · Cáceres
Rio Arrago Cadalso
Cáceres, 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 | 22.6 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 23.1 | 0.4 |
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: Poor2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 0 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 | Poor |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Rivera de Acebo Hoyos15 kmCáceres
- Rivera de Acebo Acebo15 kmCáceres
- 19 km
- Rivera de Gata Moraleja21 kmCáceres
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Bus stop: Cadalso, about ~630 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cadalso, about ~600 m away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurante Casa Piri, about ~150 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 Arrago Cadalso?
Rio Arrago Cadalso sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river 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 Cáceres.
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. Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Beach bar and Restaurant. Cadalso — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
“Poor” 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurante Casa Piri is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Rio Arrago Cadalso safe right now?
Not without checking first: Rio Arrago Cadalso's 2025 rating is Poor, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Rio Arrago Cadalso right now?
That reading, around 23°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Cáceres.
Which month has the warmest sea at Rio Arrago Cadalso?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Cáceres.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Rio Arrago Cadalso doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Rio Arrago Cadalso without a car?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Rio Arrago Cadalso, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Cadalso, about ~630 m away. The nearest town is Cadalso, about ~600 m away.