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 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.7 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.4 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 23.7 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.2 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 5 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- 2.3 km
- 3.4 km
- 25 km
- Rio Boeza Ig?e?a39 kmLeón
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: Cimanes del Tejar, about ~1.3 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km
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).
Is the water clean at Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera?
Thinking of swimming at Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Sufficient — meets the minimum EU 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Poor to Sufficient in 2025.
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, 5 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Restaurant. The nearest town, Cimanes del Tejar, is about ~1.3 km away.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” 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 León.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera?
With some caution, yes — Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera carries a Sufficient rating for 2025, the lowest grade that still passes, so check posted local advisories before going in.
What's the current water temperature at Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera?
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 León. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera?
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 León. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera.
What's the easiest way to reach Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Rio Orbigo Llamas de la Ribera, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Cimanes del Tejar, about ~1.3 km away.