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
24°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.5m
Light chop
Wind
8km/h
SW breeze
UV index
9/ 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

23°23°23°24°24°23.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.5m0.6m0.6m0.7m0.6 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Rio Bullaque Porzuna (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 224.00.6
Thu 323.80.6
Fri 423.30.6
Sat 522.90.6
Sun 622.90.6
Mon 723.40.6
Tue 823.90.6

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: Not classified2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Not classified2021
  • 2022: Not classified2022
  • 2023: Not classified2023
  • 2024: Not classified2024
  • 2025: Poor2025

Poor in the most recent season, and 0 of 1 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 Porzuna
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Not classified
2022Not classified
2023Not classified
2024Not classified
2025Poor

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 Porzuna (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

39.2536°N, -4.2656°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: El Robledo, about ~4.2 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 Porzuna?

Rio Bullaque Porzuna is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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.

Over the 1 classified seasons on record, 0 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. The nearest town, El Robledo, is about ~4.2 km away.

That “Poor” 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio Bullaque Porzuna safe to swim in?

Rio Bullaque Porzuna's official 2025 rating is Poor, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.

What's the current water temperature at Rio Bullaque Porzuna?

The figure above (about 24°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Ciudad Real. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When does Rio Bullaque Porzuna have the warmest water?

For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Ciudad Real. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Who measures the water quality rating, and how?

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 Rio Bullaque Porzuna doesn't have one published yet.

Is there parking near Rio Bullaque Porzuna?

There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Rio Bullaque Porzuna, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is El Robledo, about ~4.2 km away.