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Can you swim at Barril today?

8.6GLASS

Glass · 8.6

Water is 18.5 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Flat waves around 0.1 m, calm wind at 5 km/h.

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Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 8.6 out of 10. Water is 18.5 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Flat waves around 0.1 m, calm wind at 5 km/h. Air 16 °C, UV 0 (low). Its official bathing-water quality is classed Excellent for the 2024 season.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    18.5 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    Excellent (2024)
    EU bathing-water classification (EEA)
    –
  • Waves
    0.1 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    5 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    16 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Barril

Is it safe to swim at Barril today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 8.6 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Barril?

The latest reading is 18.5 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Barril?

Its official EU bathing-water quality classification is Excellent (2024 season), from the European Environment Agency. Classifications are based on past seasons of sampling; check local notices for current advisories.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.