Spain · Albacete
Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car
Albacete, 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 | 25.4 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 24.5 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.6 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 25.0 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.5 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.7 | 0.2 |
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: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 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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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Laguna Playa-Monte Navarr?s64 kmValencia
- Rio Turia Sot de Chera65 kmValencia
- Rio Sellent Bolbaite66 kmValencia
- Rio Turia Gestalgar68 kmValencia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Alcalá del Júcar, about ~300 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurante Pelayo, about ~130 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hostal-Restaurante El Júcar, about ~90 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~180 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car?
Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car 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 Toilets, Beach bar, and Restaurant. There's parking about ~40 m from the beach.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years. The nearest town, Alcalá del Júcar, is about ~300 m away.
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. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurante Pelayo is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car?
Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 7 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car'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 Albacete. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Albacete. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Jucar Alcal? del J?car doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Rio Jucar Alcal? del J?car — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is Alcalá del Júcar, about ~300 m away.