Spain · Zamora
Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa
Zamora, Spain
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 | 24.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.0 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 24.1 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.0 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
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: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 3 of 8 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 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 2.2 km
- Rio Tera Villan?zar5.0 kmZamora
- 10 km
- 24 km
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: Milles de la Polvorosa, about ~1.5 km 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 Tera Milles de la Polvorosa?
Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa 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.
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 8 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Milles de la Polvorosa, is about ~1.5 km away.
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 Zamora.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa safe to swim in?
Yes — Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 3 of 8 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What is the sea temperature at Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa today?
Treat the ~24°C above as illustrative only — Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa'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 Zamora. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa?
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 Zamora. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Tera Milles de la Polvorosa.
What's the easiest way to reach Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Rio Tera Milles de la Polvorosa, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Milles de la Polvorosa, about ~1.5 km away.