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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
1
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#2Torquay
Australia
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.83
Nitrate
0.01
#3Bells Beach
Australia
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
5.83
Nitrate
0.01
#4Bundoran
Ireland
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#5Mullaghmore Head
Ireland
4
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#6Gracetown
Australia
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.29
Nitrate
0.02
#7Phillip Island
Australia
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.83
Nitrate
0.03
#8Santa Cruz
Portugal
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#9Lagos
Portugal
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.75
Nitrate
0.34
#10Seaburn
United Kingdom
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.34
#11Dungeons
South Africa
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.92
Nitrate
0.31
#12Kommetjie
South Africa
5
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.92
Nitrate
0.31
#13Rincon
United States
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.65
Nitrate
0.05
#14Tarifa
Spain
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
5.23
Nitrate
0.06
#15Brimms Ness
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
6.00
Nitrate
4.21
#16Dunnet Bay
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
6.00
Nitrate
4.21
#17Thurso East
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.98
Nitrate
3.65
#18Widemouth Bay
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#19El Palmar
Spain
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.38
Nitrate
0.09
#20Sandsend
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.75
Nitrate
0.27
#21Runswick Bay
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.75
Nitrate
0.27
#22Harlyn Bay
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.32
Nitrate
0.25
#23Polzeath
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.32
Nitrate
0.25
#24Nazaré
Portugal
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.67
Nitrate
0.59
#25Tynemouth
United Kingdom
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.78
Nitrate
0.09
#26Arrifana
Portugal
6
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.69
Nitrate
0.44
#27Lanzarote/Famara
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.86
Nitrate
0.00
#28La Santa
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.91
Nitrate
0.00
#29Fuerteventura/Cotillo
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.91
Nitrate
0.00
#30Gran Canaria/El Confital
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.84
Nitrate
0.00
#31Tenerife
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.86
Nitrate
0.00
#32El Confital
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.84
Nitrate
0.00
#33Burleigh Heads
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.99
Nitrate
0.19
#34Snapper Rocks
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.98
Nitrate
0.23
#35Kirra
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.98
Nitrate
0.23
#36Noosa
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.10
Nitrate
0.01
#37The Wedge
United States
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.57
Nitrate
0.28
#38Huntington Beach
United States
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.57
Nitrate
0.28
#39Shipwreck Bay
New Zealand
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.69
Nitrate
2.15
#40Easkey
Ireland
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.63
#41Strandhill
Ireland
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.63
Nitrate
3.63
#42Taghazout
Morocco
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.37
Nitrate
0.26
#43Mavericks
United States
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
6.22
Nitrate
0.54
#44Chapel Porth
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.41
#45Margaret River
Australia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#46Lakey Peak
Indonesia
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#47Porthleven
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.40
#48Porthtowan
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.40
#49Pantín
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#50Anchor Point
Morocco
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.37
Nitrate
0.25
#51Tiree
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.80
Nitrate
2.01
#52Fraserburgh
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.98
Nitrate
3.82
#53Bamburgh
United Kingdom
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
5.80
Nitrate
1.34
#54Bloubergstrand
South Africa
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.93
Nitrate
0.56
#55Razo
Spain
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.84
Nitrate
1.32
#56Baleal
Portugal
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
5.70
Nitrate
0.59
#57Peniche/Supertubos
Portugal
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
5.70
Nitrate
0.59
#58Praia do Amado
Portugal
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.69
Nitrate
0.44
#59Sagres
Portugal
7
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.69
Nitrate
0.45
#60Tanegashima
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.51
Nitrate
0.01
#61Miyazaki
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
0.04
#62Rhodes
Greece
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.50
Nitrate
0.01
#63Honolua Bay
United States
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#64Saint-Leu
Réunion
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.74
Nitrate
0.00
#65Oludeniz
Turkey
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.59
Nitrate
0.03
#66Vliho Bay
Greece
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.57
Nitrate
0.08
#67Tofo
Mozambique
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.88
Nitrate
0.01
#68Ponta Preta
Cape Verde
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#69Lennox Head
Australia
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.95
Nitrate
0.48
#70Izu Peninsula
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.03
#71Niijima
Japan
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.02
#72Trestles
United States
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.47
Nitrate
0.14
#73Anakao
Madagascar
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.85
Nitrate
0.04
#74Salinas
Spain
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.29
Nitrate
3.22
#75Durban Bay of Plenty
South Africa
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
4.99
Nitrate
0.14
#76Inch Beach
Ireland
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.50
Nitrate
3.18
#77Bantham
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.35
Nitrate
0.95
#78Bigbury-on-Sea
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.35
Nitrate
0.95
#79Bude Summerleaze
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#80Blacks Beach
United States
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#81La Jolla Cove
United States
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#82Crantock
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.40
#83Perranporth
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.41
#84Newquay/Fistral
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.41
#85Constantine Bay
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.40
#86Lusty Glaze
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.40
#87Watergate Bay
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
5.39
Nitrate
1.40
#88Sennen Cove
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.46
Nitrate
0.99
#89Scarborough
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.75
Nitrate
0.27
#90Cayton Bay
United Kingdom
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
5.75
Nitrate
0.27
#91La Torche
France
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
5.54
Nitrate
1.35
#92Tramore
Ireland
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.60
Nitrate
0.84
#93Sandycove
Ireland
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.76
Nitrate
0.13
#94Unstad
Norway
8
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
6.23
Nitrate
0.11
#95Siargao/Cloud 9
Philippines
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.41
Nitrate
0.00
#96Teahupo'o
French Polynesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.62
Nitrate
0.01
#97Aganoa
Samoa
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.00
#98Hookipa
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#99Jaws/Pe'ahi
United States
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.65
Nitrate
0.00
#100Fernando de Noronha
Brazil
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.65
Nitrate
0.37
#101Taitung
Taiwan
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.51
Nitrate
0.29
#102Simeulue
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.49
Nitrate
0.01
#103Baler
Philippines
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.01
#104Krui
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.65
Nitrate
0.23
#105Bathsheba
Barbados
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.49
Nitrate
0.00
#106Mentawai Islands
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.56
Nitrate
0.02
#107Kuta Lombok
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.57
Nitrate
0.27
#108Playa Grande
Costa Rica
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.79
Nitrate
0.03
#109Desert Point
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.05
#110Pascuales
Mexico
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.78
Nitrate
0.18
#111Keramas
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.59
Nitrate
0.17
#112Canggu
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.32
#113Le Moule
Guadeloupe
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.49
Nitrate
0.00
#114Balangan
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.30
#115Uluwatu
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.30
#116Bingin
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.32
#117Padang Padang
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.30
#118Nosara
Costa Rica
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.80
Nitrate
0.03
#119Maroubra
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.40
Nitrate
2.68
#120Narrabeen
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.40
Nitrate
2.68
#121Dee Why
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.40
Nitrate
2.68
#122Boracay
Philippines
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.01
#123North Stradbroke Island
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
5.00
Nitrate
0.23
#124G-Land
Indonesia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.81
Nitrate
0.14
#125Angourie
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.98
Nitrate
0.42
#126Jeffreys Bay
South Africa
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
5.22
Nitrate
0.90
#127Scarborough Beach
Australia
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#128Montañita
Ecuador
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#129Saltburn-by-the-Sea
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.81
Nitrate
0.33
#130Gwithian
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.43
Nitrate
1.25
#131Praa Sands
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.43
Nitrate
1.25
#132Porthmeor
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.43
Nitrate
1.26
#133Whitesands Bay
United Kingdom
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.60
Nitrate
1.44
#134Mount Maunganui
New Zealand
9
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
5.96
Nitrate
2.00
#135Barra de la Cruz
Mexico
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.64
Nitrate
0.15
#136Sayulita
Mexico
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.60
Nitrate
0.30
#137El Tunco
El Salvador
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.59
Nitrate
0.03
#138Playa Hermosa
Costa Rica
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.71
Nitrate
0.02
#139Praia da Pipa
Brazil
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.00
#140Puerto Escondido
Mexico
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.58
Nitrate
0.03
#141El Sunzal
El Salvador
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.61
Nitrate
0.03
#142Cimaja
Indonesia
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.68
Nitrate
0.14
#143Laniakea
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#144Waimea Bay
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#145Pipeline
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#146Sunset Beach
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.00
#147Sebastian Inlet
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
4.42
Nitrate
0.02
#148Nias (Sorake)
Indonesia
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.01
#149Santa Teresa
Costa Rica
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.72
Nitrate
0.02
#150Popoyo
Nicaragua
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.84
Nitrate
0.34
#151Jeju Jungmun
South Korea
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.57
Nitrate
0.95
#152Dakar Yoff
Senegal
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
4.50
Nitrate
0.01
#153Ngor/Ouakam
Senegal
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.5
Dissolved O₂
4.50
Nitrate
0.01
#154New Smyrna Beach
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.55
Nitrate
0.19
#155Rincón
Puerto Rico
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
4.48
Nitrate
0.00
#156Santa Catalina
Panama
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
4.69
Nitrate
0.03
#157Manorbier
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.49
Nitrate
1.97
#158Ericeira
Portugal
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#159Ribeira d'Ilhas
Portugal
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#160Newgale
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.2
Dissolved O₂
5.48
Nitrate
1.86
#161Santa Cruz
United States
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
6.07
Nitrate
0.38
#162Imsouane
Morocco
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
5.40
Nitrate
0.43
#163Machrihanish
United Kingdom
10
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
5.78
Nitrate
2.07
#164San José del Cabo
Mexico
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.40
Nitrate
0.01
#165Somo
Spain
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.07
Nitrate
5.68
#166Lacanau
France
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.24
Nitrate
6.18
#167Eoropie
United Kingdom
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
5.96
Nitrate
5.68
#168North Malé Atoll
Maldives
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.49
Nitrate
0.00
#169Avoca Beach
Australia
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
5.38
Nitrate
3.52
#170Pavones
Costa Rica
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.08
#171Thulusdhoo
Maldives
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.49
Nitrate
0.00
#172Reykjanes Peninsula
Iceland
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
6.25
Nitrate
5.45
#173Troncones
Mexico
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.06
Nitrate
0.39
#174Brighton
United Kingdom
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
5.20
Nitrate
0.16
#175Kimmeridge Bay
United Kingdom
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.30
Nitrate
0.54
#176Maresias
Brazil
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.16
Nitrate
0.07
#177Ubatuba
Brazil
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.13
Nitrate
0.03
#178Freshwater West
United Kingdom
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.48
Nitrate
1.85
#179Torres
Brazil
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
5.43
Nitrate
0.23
#180Florianópolis
Brazil
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.8
Dissolved O₂
5.37
Nitrate
0.08
#181Hoddevik
Norway
11
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.5
Dissolved O₂
6.13
Nitrate
1.06
#182Cabarete
Dominican Republic
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.01
#183Deba
Spain
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
5.01
Nitrate
6.27
#184San Sebastián
Spain
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
5.03
Nitrate
6.32
#185Zarautz
Spain
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
5.01
Nitrate
6.27
#186Cloudbreak
Fiji
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.68
Nitrate
0.01
#187Restaurants (Namotu)
Fiji
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.68
Nitrate
0.01
#188Sopelana
Spain
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.06
#189Getxo
Spain
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.06
#190Bull Bay
Jamaica
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.01
#191Anglet
France
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.33
#192Biarritz
France
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.33
#193Guéthary
France
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.3
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.33
#194Merewether
Australia
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.8
Dissolved O₂
5.35
Nitrate
3.89
#195Nihiwatu
Indonesia
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.3
Dissolved O₂
4.76
Nitrate
0.00
#196Huanchaco
Peru
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.5
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#197Compton Bay
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.31
Nitrate
0.20
#198Bracklesham Bay
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.6
Dissolved O₂
5.23
Nitrate
0.20
#199Filey
United Kingdom
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.8
Dissolved O₂
5.55
Nitrate
0.04
#200Mirleft
Morocco
12
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.2
Dissolved O₂
5.38
Nitrate
0.20
#201Tamarin Bay
Mauritius
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.1
Dissolved O₂
4.77
Nitrate
0.00
#202Baisha Bay
Taiwan
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
4.53
Nitrate
0.04
#203Ichinomiya
Japan
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.98
Nitrate
1.76
#204Tsurigasaki Beach
Japan
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.98
Nitrate
1.76
#205Hiriketiya
Sri Lanka
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.92
#206Putsborough
United Kingdom
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
5.61
Nitrate
3.53
#207Bournemouth
United Kingdom
13
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
5.29
Nitrate
0.44
#208Capbreton
France
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.33
#209La Gravière
France
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.30
#210Les Cavaliers
France
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.01
Nitrate
6.04
#211Seignosse
France
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.01
Nitrate
6.04
#212Hossegor
France
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.04
Nitrate
6.33
#213El Gouna
Egypt
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
4.37
Nitrate
0.00
#214Weligama
Sri Lanka
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
0.92
#215Itacaré
Brazil
14
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.1
Dissolved O₂
4.63
Nitrate
0.01
#216Raglan
New Zealand
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
0.6
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#217Leucate
France
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
4.76
Nitrate
0.73
#218Bocas del Toro
Panama
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
1.7
Dissolved O₂
4.45
Nitrate
0.56
#219Dover
United Kingdom
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
5.25
Nitrate
0.16
#220Llangennith
United Kingdom
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
5.47
Nitrate
2.27
#221Medewi
Indonesia
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
4.65
Nitrate
0.02
#222Mui Ne
Vietnam
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
4.69
Nitrate
1.23
#223Garopaba
Brazil
15
Pristine
Chlorophyll
2.5
Dissolved O₂
5.35
Nitrate
0.40
#224Mundaka
Spain
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.2
Dissolved O₂
5.00
Nitrate
6.26
#225Lanuza
Philippines
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
4.43
Nitrate
0.04
#226Cocoa Beach
United States
16
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.0
Dissolved O₂
4.46
Nitrate
0.05
#227Shonan
Japan
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.4
Dissolved O₂
6.33
Nitrate
4.97
#228Folly Beach
United States
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.4
Dissolved O₂
4.43
Nitrate
1.07
#229Outer Banks
United States
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.8
Dissolved O₂
4.49
Nitrate
0.67
#230Saunton Sands
United Kingdom
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.4
Dissolved O₂
5.61
Nitrate
3.49
#231Woolacombe
United Kingdom
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.4
Dissolved O₂
5.61
Nitrate
3.49
#232Croyde
United Kingdom
17
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.4
Dissolved O₂
5.61
Nitrate
3.53
#233Punta de Mita
Mexico
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.7
Dissolved O₂
4.61
Nitrate
0.32
#234Jericoacoara
Brazil
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.0
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
0.01
#235Dakhla
Morocco
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.3
Dissolved O₂
5.15
Nitrate
0.03
#236Cannon Beach
United States
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.9
Dissolved O₂
6.25
Nitrate
0.58
#237Matosinhos
Portugal
18
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.0
Dissolved O₂
5.68
Nitrate
1.29
#238Rockaway Beach
United States
19
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.8
Dissolved O₂
5.37
Nitrate
0.41
#239Muizenberg
South Africa
19
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.6
Dissolved O₂
5.92
Nitrate
0.32
#240Caswell Bay
United Kingdom
20
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.7
Dissolved O₂
5.61
Nitrate
3.49
#241Langland Bay
United Kingdom
20
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.7
Dissolved O₂
5.61
Nitrate
3.49
#242Arugam Bay
Sri Lanka
21
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.1
Dissolved O₂
4.56
Nitrate
0.87
#243Piha
New Zealand
21
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.7
Dissolved O₂
5.93
Nitrate
0.12
#244Gordon's Bay
South Africa
21
Clean
Chlorophyll
5.4
Dissolved O₂
5.93
Nitrate
0.13
#245Joss Bay
United Kingdom
22
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.1
Dissolved O₂
5.20
Nitrate
0.04
#246Wrightsville Beach
United States
23
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.9
Dissolved O₂
4.54
Nitrate
1.57
#247Portrush
United Kingdom
24
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.2
Dissolved O₂
5.74
Nitrate
4.90
#248Kovalam
India
26
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.5
Dissolved O₂
4.45
Nitrate
4.17
#249Saquarema
Brazil
26
Clean
Chlorophyll
5.6
Dissolved O₂
5.11
Nitrate
0.07
#250Máncora
Peru
27
Clean
Chlorophyll
2.3
Dissolved O₂
4.66
Nitrate
5.48
#251Rest Bay
United Kingdom
27
Clean
Chlorophyll
3.5
Dissolved O₂
5.49
Nitrate
3.47
#252Chicama
Peru
28
Clean
Chlorophyll
1.9
Dissolved O₂
5.10
Nitrate
7.93
#253Lobitos
Peru
30
Clean
Chlorophyll
0.9
Dissolved O₂
4.22
Nitrate
9.22
#254Ocean Beach SF
United States
30
Clean
Chlorophyll
4.1
Dissolved O₂
5.99
Nitrate
0.99
#255Pichilemu
Chile
30
Clean
Chlorophyll
5.2
Dissolved O₂
5.90
Nitrate
3.66
#256Sidi Kaouki
Morocco
33
Moderate
Chlorophyll
7.8
Dissolved O₂
5.40
Nitrate
0.12
#257Essaouira
Morocco
33
Moderate
Chlorophyll
7.8
Dissolved O₂
5.36
Nitrate
0.14
#258Bolinas
United States
34
Moderate
Chlorophyll
5.2
Dissolved O₂
5.99
Nitrate
0.99
#259Varkala
India
38
Moderate
Chlorophyll
6.6
Dissolved O₂
4.62
Nitrate
3.41
#260La Union (San Juan)
Philippines
38
Moderate
Chlorophyll
8.7
Dissolved O₂
4.51
Nitrate
0.06
#261Elands Bay
South Africa
38
Moderate
Chlorophyll
10.6
Dissolved O₂
6.27
Nitrate
0.53
#262Carcavelos
Portugal
41
Moderate
Chlorophyll
14.3
Dissolved O₂
5.68
Nitrate
0.13
#263Praia do Guincho
Portugal
41
Moderate
Chlorophyll
14.3
Dissolved O₂
5.68
Nitrate
0.13
#264Costa da Caparica
Portugal
41
Moderate
Chlorophyll
14.3
Dissolved O₂
5.68
Nitrate
0.13
#265Pacific City
United States
47
Moderate
Chlorophyll
4.6
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-
#266Tybee Island
United States
47
Moderate
Chlorophyll
9.3
Dissolved O₂
4.38
Nitrate
1.47
#267Lahinch
Ireland
80
Poor
Chlorophyll
7.4
Dissolved O₂
-
Nitrate
-

Satellite data from Copernicus Marine. Data from 22 August 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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