BeachScout

On the beach

  • Benches

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
0.6m
Light chop
Wind
9km/h
SW breeze
UV index
7/ 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

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

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.3m0.4m0.4m0.5m0.4 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.90.4
Thu 323.60.4
Fri 423.10.4
Sat 522.80.4
Sun 622.90.4
Mon 723.40.4
Tue 823.90.4

Water quality history

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

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Sufficient2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Sufficient2023
  • 2024: Sufficient2024
  • 2025: Good2025

Good in the most recent season, and 7 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 Cinca Pu?rtolas
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Sufficient
2017Good
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Good
2023Sufficient
2024Sufficient
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

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

Location & nearby beaches

42.5280°N, 0.1476°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 ~410 m from the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Laspuña, about ~2.8 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 Cinca Pu?rtolas?

Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. 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. On site you'll find Benches. You can park about ~410 m away.

Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. Laspuña — the closest town — sits about ~2.8 km from here.

Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Huesca.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas safe right now?

It's a solid yes: Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 7 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.

Is the sea warm at Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas today?

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 Huesca.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas?

July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Huesca.

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 Cinca Pu?rtolas doesn't have that feed yet.

Can you drive to Rio Cinca Pu?rtolas?

By car, there's parking about ~410 m from the beach. The nearest town is Laspuña, about ~2.8 km away.