Spain · Cáceres
Rivera de Gata Moraleja
Cáceres, 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 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 26.7 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.3 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 26.8 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 6 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Rivera de Acebo Hoyos12 kmCáceres
- Rivera de Acebo Acebo17 kmCáceres
- Rio Arrago Cadalso21 kmCáceres
- 38 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Moraleja, about ~300 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Posada, about ~150 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Encomienda, about ~230 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~160 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Rivera de Gata Moraleja?
Thinking of swimming at Rivera de Gata Moraleja? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water 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 Sufficient to Good in 2025. You can park about ~150 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Moraleja — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
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 Cáceres. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — La Posada is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivera de Gata Moraleja a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 6 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How warm is the sea at Rivera de Gata Moraleja right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Rivera de Gata Moraleja's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~27°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Cáceres.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Rivera de Gata Moraleja?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Cáceres.
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.
How do I get to Rivera de Gata Moraleja without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Moraleja, about ~300 m away.