BeachScout

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative 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.

Sea temp
26°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
15km/h
W breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

25°25°26°26°27°26.2 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.7m0.8m0.8m0.9m0.8 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 226.50.8
Thu 326.30.8
Fri 425.80.8
Sat 525.40.8
Sun 625.30.8
Mon 725.70.8
Tue 826.20.8

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: Good2022
  • 2023: Sufficient2023
  • 2024: Sufficient2024
  • 2025: Sufficient2025

Sufficient in the most recent season, and 8 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Good
2023Sufficient
2024Sufficient
2025Sufficient

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°17°21°24°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun23
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

42.5054°N, 0.1294°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
  • Bus stop: Parada de Escalona, about ~1.5 km away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Escalona, about ~1.4 km away.
  • 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Casa Ángela, about ~330 m away.
  • 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Valle Añisclo, about ~570 m away.
  • 1 shop nearby, about ~570 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 Bellos Pu?rtolas?

Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 Huesca. There's parking about ~430 m from the beach.

Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Sufficient for 3 straight years. The nearest town, Escalona, is about ~1.4 km away.

That “Sufficient” 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. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Casa Ángela is the closest, about ~330 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas safe to swim in?

It passes, barely: Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.

What temperature is the sea at Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas right now?

Treat the ~26°C above as illustrative only — Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Huesca. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When does Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas have the warmest water?

If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Huesca. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

How is bathing water quality actually assessed?

It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas.

What's nearby Rio Bellos Pu?rtolas — parking, buses, or a ferry?

By car, there's parking about ~430 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Parada de Escalona, about ~1.5 km away. The nearest town is Escalona, about ~1.4 km away.