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
23°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.4m
Light chop
Wind
6km/h
ENE breeze
UV index
10/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

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

22°23°23°24°24°23.4 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.2m0.2m0.3m0.2 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.70.2
Thu 323.60.2
Fri 423.20.2
Sat 522.70.2
Sun 622.50.2
Mon 722.80.2
Tue 823.40.2

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Good2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Good2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 2025: Good2025

Good 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Good
2017Good
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Good
2021Good
2022Good
2023Good
2024Excellent
2025Good

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

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.0425°N, -4.2316°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

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.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Piedrabuena, about ~4.9 km away.

What kind of beach is this?

With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena?

Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Ciudad Real.

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. Piedrabuena — the closest town — sits about ~4.9 km from here.

That “Good” 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena a safe beach for swimming?

It's a solid yes: Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.

How warm is the sea at Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena right now?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 23°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Ciudad Real.

Which month has the warmest sea at Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Ciudad Real.

How is the water quality rating measured?

The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do you get to Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Rio Bullaque Piedrabuena, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Piedrabuena, about ~4.9 km away.