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Satellite water cleanliness data

Water quality indicators for swimming and diving

267 coastal spots ranked by satellite-derived water quality indicators. Chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen and nutrient data from Copernicus Marine, updated daily.

Not bathing-water safety advice. Check official local notices before entering the water.

How we score water cleanliness

An indicator average of five satellite-derived water quality signals, normalised to a 0 to 100 scale. Lower is better.

Chlorophyll-a35% · Algal bloom and eutrophication risk.
Dissolved O₂30% · Low oxygen indicates dead zones.
Nitrate15% · Agricultural and sewage runoff.
Phosphate10% · Nutrient pollution driver.
SPM10% · Contaminated runoff and sediment.

Lower score means better modelled clarity and quality indicators. It cannot rule out short-lived pollution, bacteria, algal toxins or local runoff.

267 spots
#1El Quemao
Spain
2
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#2Montañita
Ecuador
3
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#3Hoddevik
Norway
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.96
Nitrate
1.80
#4Shipwreck Bay
New Zealand
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
5.94
Nitrate
0.17
#5Dungeons
South Africa
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
6.09
Nitrate
0.75
#6Kommetjie
South Africa
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
6.09
Nitrate
0.75
#7Bells Beach
Australia
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.80
Nitrate
0.01
#8Torquay
Australia
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.80
Nitrate
0.01
#9Chapel Porth
United Kingdom
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.37
#10Porthleven
United Kingdom
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#11Porthtowan
United Kingdom
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#12Gwithian
United Kingdom
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.64
Nitrate
0.30
#13Porthmeor
United Kingdom
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.64
Nitrate
0.30
#14Praa Sands
United Kingdom
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.64
Nitrate
0.30
#15Phillip Island
Australia
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.02
#16Gracetown
Australia
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.31
Nitrate
0.01
#17Lagos
Portugal
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.38
Nitrate
0.23
#18Praia do Amado
Portugal
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.45
Nitrate
0.26
#19Sagres
Portugal
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.45
Nitrate
0.26
#20Constantine Bay
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#21Crantock
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#22Lusty Glaze
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#23Newquay/Fistral
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#24Perranporth
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#25Watergate Bay
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
0.36
#26Sennen Cove
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.64
Nitrate
0.29
#27Tarifa
Spain
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.19
Nitrate
0.14
#28El Palmar
Spain
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.07
Nitrate
0.03
#29Razo
Spain
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
5.71
Nitrate
2.16
#30Mirleft
Morocco
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.42
Nitrate
0.17
#31Pacific City
United States
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#32Arrifana
Portugal
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.47
Nitrate
0.26
#33Bantham
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.65
Nitrate
0.46
#34Bigbury-on-Sea
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.65
Nitrate
0.46
#35Baleal
Portugal
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.72
Nitrate
0.85
#36Nazaré
Portugal
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.75
Nitrate
0.69
#37Peniche/Supertubos
Portugal
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.72
Nitrate
0.85
#38Rhodes
Greece
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.01
#39Lanzarote/Famara
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.91
Nitrate
0.00
#40Oludeniz
Turkey
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.71
Nitrate
0.01
#41Tenerife
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.77
Nitrate
0.00
#42El Confital
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.82
Nitrate
0.00
#43Gran Canaria/El Confital
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.81
Nitrate
0.00
#44Noosa
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.95
Nitrate
0.01
#45Fuerteventura/Cotillo
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.90
Nitrate
0.00
#46La Santa
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.92
Nitrate
0.00
#47Vliho Bay
Greece
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.75
Nitrate
0.01
#48Durban Bay of Plenty
South Africa
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.97
Nitrate
0.02
#49Merewether
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.08
Nitrate
0.35
#50Tramore
Ireland
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.76
Nitrate
2.26
#51Harlyn Bay
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.48
Nitrate
1.37
#52Polzeath
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.48
Nitrate
1.37
#53La Torche
France
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.46
Nitrate
1.32
#54Blacks Beach
United States
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#55La Jolla Cove
United States
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#56Tanegashima
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
0.00
#57Saint-Leu
Réunion
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.81
Nitrate
0.00
#58Bathsheba
Barbados
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.45
Nitrate
0.00
#59Mentawai Islands
Indonesia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.69
Nitrate
0.02
#60Miyazaki
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.56
Nitrate
0.01
#61Margaret River
Australia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#62Simeulue
Indonesia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.01
#63Anakao
Madagascar
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.77
Nitrate
0.01
#64Tofo
Mozambique
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.75
Nitrate
0.00
#65Trestles
United States
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.16
Nitrate
0.05
#66Canggu
Indonesia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.11
#67Desert Point
Indonesia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.02
#68Niijima
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.65
Nitrate
0.07
#69Izu Peninsula
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.75
Nitrate
0.06
#70Mundaka
Spain
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.22
Nitrate
3.13
#71Getxo
Spain
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.26
Nitrate
3.04
#72Sopelana
Spain
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.24
Nitrate
3.19
#73Burleigh Heads
Australia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.96
Nitrate
0.10
#74Kirra
Australia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.96
Nitrate
0.10
#75Snapper Rocks
Australia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.96
Nitrate
0.10
#76Salinas
Spain
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.34
Nitrate
2.46
#77Machrihanish
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.91
Nitrate
1.97
#78Gordon's Bay
South Africa
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
6.17
Nitrate
0.40
#79Teahupo'o
French Polynesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.0
Dissolved O₂
4.61
Nitrate
0.00
#80Siargao/Cloud 9
Philippines
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.44
Nitrate
0.00
#81Jaws/Pe'ahi
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.00
#82Hookipa
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.65
Nitrate
0.00
#83Honolua Bay
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.00
#84Fernando de Noronha
Brazil
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.01
#85Baler
Philippines
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.01
#86El Sunzal
El Salvador
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.73
Nitrate
0.18
#87Thulusdhoo
Maldives
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.50
Nitrate
0.01
#88Le Moule
Guadeloupe
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.47
Nitrate
0.00
#89El Tunco
El Salvador
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.70
Nitrate
0.14
#90Praia da Pipa
Brazil
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.50
Nitrate
0.00
#91Santa Teresa
Costa Rica
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.02
#92Rincón
Puerto Rico
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.43
Nitrate
0.00
#93Boracay
Philippines
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.42
Nitrate
0.66
#94Keramas
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.13
#95Bingin
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.11
#96Padang Padang
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.10
#97Balangan
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.08
#98Uluwatu
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.08
#99Kuta Lombok
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.04
#100Deba
Spain
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.35
#101San Sebastián
Spain
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.41
#102Zarautz
Spain
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.35
#103North Stradbroke Island
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.97
Nitrate
0.22
#104Jeju Jungmun
South Korea
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.04
#105Lennox Head
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.89
Nitrate
0.54
#106Ponta Preta
Cape Verde
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.59
Nitrate
0.00
#107Shonan
Japan
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.19
Nitrate
0.74
#108Huntington Beach
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.21
Nitrate
0.07
#109The Wedge
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.21
Nitrate
0.07
#110Somo
Spain
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.26
Nitrate
3.02
#111Avoca Beach
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.06
Nitrate
0.46
#112Maroubra
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.09
Nitrate
0.15
#113Freshwater West
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.51
Nitrate
1.46
#114Huanchaco
Peru
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#115Florianópolis
Brazil
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.36
Nitrate
0.02
#116Brimms Ness
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.95
Nitrate
3.61
#117Dunnet Bay
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.95
Nitrate
3.61
#118Thurso East
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.96
Nitrate
3.80
#119Aganoa
Samoa
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.52
Nitrate
0.00
#120San José del Cabo
Mexico
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.45
Nitrate
0.00
#121Playa Grande
Costa Rica
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.69
Nitrate
0.05
#122Popoyo
Nicaragua
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.10
#123Itacaré
Brazil
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.02
#124Barra de la Cruz
Mexico
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.57
Nitrate
0.12
#125Taitung
Taiwan
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.51
Nitrate
0.02
#126Nosara
Costa Rica
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.68
Nitrate
0.04
#127North Malé Atoll
Maldives
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.51
Nitrate
0.01
#128Krui
Indonesia
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.71
Nitrate
0.09
#129Cabarete
Dominican Republic
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.48
Nitrate
0.01
#130Capbreton
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.37
#131La Gravière
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.36
#132Les Cavaliers
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.15
Nitrate
3.22
#133Hossegor
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.21
#134Seignosse
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.15
Nitrate
3.22
#135Hiriketiya
Sri Lanka
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.10
#136Arugam Bay
Sri Lanka
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
0.03
#137Weligama
Sri Lanka
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.10
#138Dakar Yoff
Senegal
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
0.01
#139Ngor/Ouakam
Senegal
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
0.01
#140Anglet
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.21
#141Biarritz
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.36
#142Guéthary
France
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.17
Nitrate
3.36
#143Scarborough Beach
Australia
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#144Newgale
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.50
Nitrate
1.47
#145Whitesands Bay
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.55
Nitrate
1.09
#146Bude Summerleaze
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#147Widemouth Bay
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#148Inch Beach
Ireland
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
5.74
Nitrate
3.60
#149Anchor Point
Morocco
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.38
Nitrate
0.19
#150Taghazout
Morocco
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.37
Nitrate
0.17
#151Mount Maunganui
New Zealand
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
5.87
Nitrate
0.21
#152Nias (Sorake)
Indonesia
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.56
Nitrate
0.01
#153Sayulita
Mexico
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.75
Nitrate
0.14
#154Lacanau
France
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.32
Nitrate
5.26
#155Santa Catalina
Panama
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
4.61
Nitrate
0.04
#156Leucate
France
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
4.94
Nitrate
0.39
#157Ichinomiya
Japan
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
4.99
Nitrate
0.49
#158Tsurigasaki Beach
Japan
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
4.99
Nitrate
0.49
#159G-Land
Indonesia
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
4.76
Nitrate
0.03
#160Ubatuba
Brazil
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.03
Nitrate
0.04
#161Ericeira
Portugal
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#162Ribeira d'Ilhas
Portugal
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#163Lakey Peak
Indonesia
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#164Pantín
Spain
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#165Fraserburgh
United Kingdom
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
6.03
Nitrate
4.34
#166Garopaba
Brazil
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.40
Nitrate
0.06
#167Kimmeridge Bay
United Kingdom
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
5.46
Nitrate
0.43
#168Cloudbreak
Fiji
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.70
Nitrate
0.00
#169Restaurants (Namotu)
Fiji
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.70
Nitrate
0.00
#170Laniakea
United States
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.67
Nitrate
0.00
#171Pipeline
United States
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.67
Nitrate
0.00
#172Sunset Beach
United States
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.67
Nitrate
0.00
#173Waimea Bay
United States
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.67
Nitrate
0.00
#174Bull Bay
Jamaica
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.40
Nitrate
0.01
#175El Gouna
Egypt
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.00
#176Playa Hermosa
Costa Rica
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.02
#177Tiree
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.78
Nitrate
5.67
#178Bocas del Toro
Panama
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
4.51
Nitrate
0.77
#179Medewi
Indonesia
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.03
#180Maresias
Brazil
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
5.06
Nitrate
0.03
#181Narrabeen
Australia
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.09
Nitrate
0.15
#182Dee Why
Australia
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.09
Nitrate
0.15
#183Cannon Beach
United States
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.87
Nitrate
1.20
#184Dover
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.8
Dissolved O₂
5.33
Nitrate
0.16
#185Bournemouth
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.9
Dissolved O₂
5.42
Nitrate
0.38
#186Brighton
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.9
Dissolved O₂
5.36
Nitrate
0.43
#187Easkey
Ireland
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
5.74
Nitrate
3.36
#188Reykjanes Peninsula
Iceland
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
6.29
Nitrate
8.14
#189Puerto Escondido
Mexico
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.76
#190Pavones
Costa Rica
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.13
#191Mui Ne
Vietnam
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.76
Nitrate
3.33
#192Jeffreys Bay
South Africa
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.48
Nitrate
3.58
#193Cimaja
Indonesia
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
4.80
Nitrate
0.07
#194Rincon
United States
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.25
Nitrate
0.02
#195Saquarema
Brazil
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
4.94
Nitrate
0.03
#196Manorbier
United Kingdom
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.48
Nitrate
1.85
#197Bracklesham Bay
United Kingdom
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.1
Dissolved O₂
5.45
Nitrate
0.54
#198Torres
Brazil
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.2
Dissolved O₂
5.55
Nitrate
0.05
#199Imsouane
Morocco
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.3
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
0.56
#200Sandycove
Ireland
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.4
Dissolved O₂
5.89
Nitrate
1.23
#201Bamburgh
United Kingdom
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.6
Dissolved O₂
5.97
Nitrate
2.24
#202Lanuza
Philippines
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.06
#203Santa Cruz
Portugal
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#204Mavericks
United States
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.1
Dissolved O₂
6.21
Nitrate
2.10
#205Sandsend
United Kingdom
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.5
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.67
#206Runswick Bay
United Kingdom
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.5
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.67
#207Seaburn
United Kingdom
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.8
Dissolved O₂
5.92
Nitrate
1.10
#208Pascuales
Mexico
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.56
#209Punta de Mita
Mexico
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
4.76
Nitrate
0.12
#210Pichilemu
Chile
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
5.85
Nitrate
2.84
#211Sebastian Inlet
United States
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
4.47
Nitrate
0.01
#212Compton Bay
United Kingdom
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.5
Dissolved O₂
5.41
Nitrate
0.40
#213Troncones
Mexico
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.98
Nitrate
0.87
#214Wrightsville Beach
United States
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
4.70
Nitrate
1.54
#215Santa Cruz
United States
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.2
Dissolved O₂
5.78
Nitrate
2.38
#216Filey
United Kingdom
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.3
Dissolved O₂
5.68
Nitrate
0.06
#217Tamarin Bay
Mauritius
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.81
Nitrate
0.00
#218Baisha Bay
Taiwan
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.04
#219Piha
New Zealand
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
5.83
Nitrate
0.03
#220Varkala
India
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.9
Dissolved O₂
4.67
Nitrate
0.06
#221Angourie
Australia
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.8
Dissolved O₂
4.97
Nitrate
0.28
#222Tynemouth
United Kingdom
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.6
Dissolved O₂
5.98
Nitrate
0.68
#223Jericoacoara
Brazil
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.50
Nitrate
0.01
#224Máncora
Peru
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
4.99
Nitrate
0.95
#225Saunton Sands
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.7
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.76
#226Woolacombe
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.7
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.76
#227Croyde
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.7
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.76
#228Joss Bay
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.9
Dissolved O₂
5.31
Nitrate
0.06
#229Praia do Guincho
Portugal
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.3
Dissolved O₂
5.54
Nitrate
0.12
#230Carcavelos
Portugal
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.3
Dissolved O₂
5.53
Nitrate
0.12
#231Costa da Caparica
Portugal
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.3
Dissolved O₂
5.53
Nitrate
0.12
#232Cayton Bay
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.5
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.67
#233Scarborough
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.5
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.67
#234Saltburn-by-the-Sea
United Kingdom
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.6
Dissolved O₂
5.91
Nitrate
1.16
#235Putsborough
United Kingdom
19
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.7
Dissolved O₂
5.62
Nitrate
3.81
#236Llangennith
United Kingdom
19
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.9
Dissolved O₂
5.47
Nitrate
2.22
#237Matosinhos
Portugal
19
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.7
Dissolved O₂
5.66
Nitrate
2.65
#238Unstad
Norway
21
Clean
Chlorophyll
5.7
Dissolved O₂
6.24
Nitrate
0.79
#239Caswell Bay
United Kingdom
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.1
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.76
#240Langland Bay
United Kingdom
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.1
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.76
#241New Smyrna Beach
United States
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.0
Dissolved O₂
4.53
Nitrate
0.24
#242La Union (San Juan)
Philippines
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.1
Dissolved O₂
4.56
Nitrate
0.23
#243Dakhla
Morocco
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.5
Dissolved O₂
5.07
Nitrate
0.01
#244Strandhill
Ireland
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
5.0
Dissolved O₂
5.74
Nitrate
3.36
#245Rockaway Beach
United States
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
5.0
Dissolved O₂
5.52
Nitrate
0.71
#246Lobitos
Peru
24
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.3
Dissolved O₂
4.80
Nitrate
2.91
#247Eoropie
United Kingdom
25
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.0
Dissolved O₂
5.92
Nitrate
7.43
#248Outer Banks
United States
25
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.7
Dissolved O₂
5.03
Nitrate
0.55
#249Nihiwatu
Indonesia
25
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.8
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.01
#250Muizenberg
South Africa
25
Clean
Chlorophyll
6.3
Dissolved O₂
6.24
Nitrate
0.66
#251Cocoa Beach
United States
26
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.9
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.03
#252Kovalam
India
26
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.3
Dissolved O₂
4.59
Nitrate
0.90
#253Chicama
Peru
28
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.1
Dissolved O₂
4.80
Nitrate
6.17
#254Elands Bay
South Africa
29
Clean
Chlorophyll
7.1
Dissolved O₂
6.28
Nitrate
0.46
#255Lahinch
Ireland
30
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#256Bloubergstrand
South Africa
30
Clean
Chlorophyll
7.7
Dissolved O₂
6.18
Nitrate
0.83
#257Raglan
New Zealand
33
Moderate
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#258Rest Bay
United Kingdom
35
Moderate
Chlorophyll
5.4
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
4.34
#259Folly Beach
United States
35
Moderate
Chlorophyll
6.3
Dissolved O₂
4.58
Nitrate
2.08
#260Ocean Beach SF
United States
36
Moderate
Chlorophyll
6.1
Dissolved O₂
6.02
Nitrate
1.94
#261Essaouira
Morocco
39
Moderate
Chlorophyll
8.8
Dissolved O₂
5.34
Nitrate
0.07
#262Sidi Kaouki
Morocco
40
Moderate
Chlorophyll
8.8
Dissolved O₂
5.36
Nitrate
0.27
#263Portrush
United Kingdom
44
Moderate
Chlorophyll
17.8
Dissolved O₂
5.77
Nitrate
4.37
#264Bolinas
United States
45
Moderate
Chlorophyll
8.3
Dissolved O₂
6.02
Nitrate
1.94
#265Tybee Island
United States
49
Moderate
Chlorophyll
9.8
Dissolved O₂
4.58
Nitrate
2.09
#266Bundoran
Ireland
56
Elevated
Chlorophyll
7.1
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#267Mullaghmore Head
Ireland
56
Elevated
Chlorophyll
7.1
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-

Satellite data from Copernicus Marine. Data from 6 October 2026

Frequently asked questions

How is the cleanliness score calculated?

We compute an indicator average of five satellite-derived water quality signals: Chlorophyll-a (35%), dissolved oxygen (30%), nitrate (15%), phosphate (10%) and SPM (10%). Each raw value is normalised to a 0 to 100 sub-index, then weighted. Lower is better for modelled clarity and quality indicators, but this is not bathing-water safety advice.

What does dissolved oxygen indicate?

Dissolved oxygen (ml/L) measures how much oxygen is available in the water. Healthy coastal waters typically have 5 to 8 ml/L. Low levels (below 2 ml/L) indicate hypoxia or dead zones, usually caused by nutrient pollution and algal decay. For swimmers, low oxygen is a warning sign of poor water quality and ecological stress.

What are nitrate and phosphate?

Nitrate and phosphate are dissolved nutrients that enter coastal waters from agricultural runoff, sewage, and industrial discharge. Elevated levels fuel algal blooms and eutrophication. Nitrate above 10 mmol/m3 and phosphate above 1 mmol/m3 typically indicate significant nutrient pollution. The data comes from the Copernicus Marine biogeochemistry model at 0.25 degree resolution.

Why not use bacteria testing data?

Faecal indicator bacteria (E. coli, enterococci) are the gold standard for bathing-water health, but they can only be measured from in-water sampling, not from satellites. National agencies like the Environment Agency (England) and EEA (Europe) run sampling programmes, but coverage is limited to specific regions. We show this data as a supplementary badge where available, but the global score uses satellite-derived indicators for consistent, worldwide comparison. Check official local notices before entering the water.

What does chlorophyll indicate?

Chlorophyll-a concentration (mg/m3) is a proxy for phytoplankton density. Low values typically mean clear, nutrient-poor water. Elevated levels above 5 mg/m3 may indicate an algal bloom, which can reduce visibility and occasionally cause irritation.

What is SPM / turbidity?

Suspended Particulate Matter (g/m3) measures particles floating in the water column (sediment, runoff, organic matter). Higher values mean murkier water and often indicate recent storm activity, river runoff, or pollution discharge.

Where does the data come from?

Two Copernicus Marine products. Ocean colour observations (4km resolution) provide chlorophyll-a and SPM from merged satellite data. The biogeochemistry model (0.25 degree resolution) provides dissolved oxygen, nitrate, and phosphate from the GLOBAL_ANALYSISFORECAST_BGC_001_028 product, updated daily.

How often is the data updated?

The catalogue is split across six independently monitored daily runs. Ocean colour data typically lags by 1 to 2 days. The biogeochemistry model provides analysis and short-range forecast data, usually available within 24 hours.

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