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Swimming in the sea is a different sport

August 11, 2026

A pool is a controlled laboratory: fixed temperature, still water, a wall every 25 metres and a black line to follow. The sea removes all four. What replaces…

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Europe Watch brings official European bathing-water data together in a simple guide for travellers. Water quality classifications are from the European Environment Agency under the Bathing Water Directive, licensed CC BY 4.0. Weather and sea temperature from Open-Meteo.

A classification covers four bathing seasons and is not a live safety assessment. It does not reflect short-term pollution after heavy rainfall. For results during the season, check the national authority linked on each page.

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