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 | 26.5 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 26.0 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.5 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 25.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.1 | 0.3 |
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: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 2 of 2 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 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
- Embalse la Toba Cuenca22 kmCuenca
- Rio Escabas Ca?amares43 kmCuenca
- 47 km
- Rio Guadiela Albendea49 kmCuenca
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Arco de Bezudo, about ~600 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Cuenca, about ~2.3 km away.
- 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Salón de Bodas "La Playa", about ~50 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hostal Tabanqueta, about ~640 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 km away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Rio Jucar Cuenca?
Rio Jucar Cuenca 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 Restaurant, Parking, and Benches. There's parking about ~40 m from the beach.
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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 2 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good.
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 Cuenca. There are 21 places to eat within a kilometre — Salón de Bodas "La Playa" is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Rio Jucar Cuenca?
Rio Jucar Cuenca passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 2 of 2 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Rio Jucar Cuenca?
For Rio Jucar Cuenca, the ~26°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. That's the reading right off Cuenca. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Rio Jucar Cuenca have the warmest water?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Cuenca. 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 Cuenca doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Rio Jucar Cuenca?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Arco de Bezudo, about ~600 m away. The nearest town is Cuenca, about ~2.3 km away.