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Socoa — Ciboure
Water quality
Monitoring of the Ostreopsis micro-algae: samples, history and reports.
Concentration trends
Logarithmic scale. Zero values and "below detection threshold" values cannot be plotted on this scale (see the full table below). Dark red dots indicate a beach closure.
Approved testimonials
17- 🌊 Open-water swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 13/08/2026 · symptoms on 13/08/2026🟢 Mild🤕 Headache👃 Throat / nose irritation
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (More than 3 h) on 10/08/2026 · symptoms on 12/08/2026🟢 Mild🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)
- 🏊 Swimming (30 min to 1 h) on 10/08/2026 · no symptoms
- 🏊 Swimming (More than 3 h) on 09/08/2026 · symptoms on 09/08/2026🔴 Severe🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)👁️ Irritated eyes😷 Cough
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 08/08/2026 · symptoms on 09/08/2026🔴 Severe👁️ Irritated eyes🤢 Nausea💪 Muscle aches
- 🏊 Swimming (Less than 30 min) on 08/08/2026 · no symptoms
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 05/08/2026 · symptoms on 07/08/2026🔴 Severe🌡️ Fever / chills👃 Throat / nose irritation💫 Dizziness
- 🏄 Surfing (30 min to 1 h) on 01/08/2026 · symptoms on 02/08/2026🟢 Mild😷 Cough🤢 Nausea🫁 Breathing difficulty
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (Less than 30 min) on 30/07/2026 · symptoms on 30/07/2026🟢 Mild🤢 Nausea👁️ Irritated eyes😷 Cough
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (Less than 30 min) on 30/07/2026 · symptoms on 30/07/2026🔴 Severe💪 Muscle aches👃 Throat / nose irritation
- 🚶 Walk along the seashore (30 min to 1 h) on 27/07/2026 · symptoms on 29/07/2026🟠 Moderate😷 Cough🤢 Nausea🌡️ Fever / chills
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (Less than 30 min) on 28/07/2026 · symptoms on 28/07/2026🟠 Moderate💫 Dizziness🫁 Breathing difficulty🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)
- 🏊 Swimming (More than 3 h) on 26/07/2026 · symptoms on 27/07/2026🟠 Moderate😷 Cough
- 🌊 Open-water swimming (Less than 30 min) on 27/07/2026 · no symptoms
- 🏊 Swimming (30 min to 1 h) on 16/07/2026 · symptoms on 17/07/2026🔴 Severe👃 Throat / nose irritation🤕 Headache🌡️ Fever / chills
- 🏊 Swimming (Less than 30 min) on 13/07/2026 · no symptoms
- 🏊 Swimming (30 min to 1 h) on 15/06/2026 · symptoms on 16/06/2026🔴 Severe🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)
Testimonials are anonymous and shown after moderation. Correlation does not imply causation.
Full sampling history
| Sample | Result | Cells/L | siamensis | ovata | Temp. | Status |
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The beach
Tides, daylight and practical information — unrelated to water quality.
Practical information
🛟 Lifeguarded swimming· 11:00–19:00Sand400 m of beach♿ Limited wheelchair access
Nearby
🅿️ Car park🚻 Toilets🚿 Showers🚰 Drinking water🍽️ Food and drink🏄 Surf school
View this beach on OpenStreetMap — General information © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Data sources
- Official samples: Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque (CAPB) — the only ones used for status and closures.
- Tides: Open-Meteo forecasts (indicative).
- General beach information: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — may be incomplete or out of date.