Spain · León
Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda
León, 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 | 22.3 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.6 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.5 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 21.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 21.8 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 4.7 km
- 23 km
- 24 km
- 28 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Vega de Espinareda, about ~100 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Huarique, about ~60 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Rivera del Cúa, about ~710 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~230 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda?
Thinking of swimming at Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. You can park about ~150 m away.
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 11 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Restaurant, Kids' area, and Parking. Vega de Espinareda — the closest town — sits about ~100 m from here.
“Good” 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 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Huarique is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 4 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 22°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 León.
Which month has the warmest sea at Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda?
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 León.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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.
How do you get to Rio C?a Vega de Espinareda?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Vega de Espinareda, about ~100 m away.