Spain · Burgos
Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros
Burgos, Spain
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 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 23.0 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 23.2 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 0.8 |
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: Not classified2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 0 of 1 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 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Poor |
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 | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 15 km
- Embalse Ebro Arija32 kmBurgos
- Embalse Ebro Arija33 kmBurgos
- Playa Salve39 kmCantabria
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Espinosa de los Monteros, about ~420 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Espinosa de los Monteros, about ~400 m away.
- 14 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Azul, about ~370 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hostal El Rincón, about ~380 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~370 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros?
Thinking of swimming at Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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. There's parking about ~140 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. Over the 1 classified seasons on record, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Kids' area, Parking, and Benches. The nearest town, Espinosa de los Monteros, is about ~400 m away.
Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 Burgos. There are 14 places to eat within a kilometre — Azul is the closest, about ~370 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros safe to swim in?
Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros's official 2025 rating is Poor, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros right now?
For Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros, the ~24°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 Burgos. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros?
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 Burgos. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Rio Trueba Espinosa de los Monteros — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Espinosa de los Monteros, about ~420 m away. The nearest town is Espinosa de los Monteros, about ~400 m away.