Spain · Granada
Rio Toba Guajares (Los)
Granada, Spain
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.0 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 24.2 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.5 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 24.4 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 9 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Cabria13 kmGranada
- Playa Pozuelo13 kmGranada
- Playa la Guardia13 kmGranada
- Playa Velilla14 kmGranada
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.
- Bus stop: Guájar Alto, about ~750 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Guájar Faragüit, about ~4.4 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Cafe Bar La Cañada, about ~710 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~790 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 Toba Guajares (Los)?
Rio Toba Guajares (Los) sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Granada.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Guájar Faragüit — the closest town — sits about ~4.4 km from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 5 straight years. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Cafe Bar La Cañada is the closest, about ~710 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Toba Guajares (Los) a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 9 of the 10 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Rio Toba Guajares (Los) right now?
Right now, the sea at Rio Toba Guajares (Los) is measuring around 22°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Granada.
What's the best month to visit Rio Toba Guajares (Los) 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 Granada.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Rio Toba Guajares (Los) doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Rio Toba Guajares (Los)?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Rio Toba Guajares (Los), so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Guájar Alto, about ~750 m away. The nearest town is Guájar Faragüit, about ~4.4 km away.