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 | 23.9 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 23.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 23.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 22.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 22.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 23.1 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 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: Excellent2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 4 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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?s2.5 kmValencia
- Rio Anna Anna6.0 kmValencia
- Playa del Marenyet39 kmValencia
- Playa el Dorado-L'Estany39 kmValencia
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~660 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Bolbaite, about ~420 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Bolbaite, about ~300 m away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is El molino La cuina d'Oti, about ~280 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~290 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).
Is the water clean at Rio Sellent Bolbaite?
Rio Sellent Bolbaite sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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 sits in Valencia. You can park about ~660 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 9 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Bolbaite — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
“Not classified” 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — El molino La cuina d'Oti is the closest, about ~280 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Rio Sellent Bolbaite?
This one calls for caution — Rio Sellent Bolbaite's 2025 rating is Not classified. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
Is the sea warm at Rio Sellent Bolbaite today?
That reading, around 23°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Valencia.
What's the best month to visit Rio Sellent Bolbaite for swimming?
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 Valencia.
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.
Can you drive to Rio Sellent Bolbaite?
By car, there's parking about ~660 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Bolbaite, about ~420 m away. The nearest town is Bolbaite, about ~300 m away.