How it works
Find your beach for today.
Choose swimming or family time. Compare the scores, then open a beach for practical details. No settings needed.
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Choose swimming or family time.
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Compare the conditions.
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Check conditions when you arrive.
What is your plan?
A good fit for your plans?
Scores run from 0 to 10. Higher numbers and darker colours mean better forecast conditions. Similar beaches can share a score.
Very good fit
Good fit
Some trade-offs
Poor fit
What we look at
Waves
Wave height and period help describe the sea. Coastal forecasts can miss conditions inside a sheltered cove.
Wind
Strength, gusts and direction matter. Wind blowing out to sea can cause drift even on a calm-looking surface.
Water temperature
Cold water lowers swimming comfort and matters especially for children. Check the water temperature shown beside each score.
Weather & daylight
Rain and feels-like temperature affect comfort. After sunset, we switch to the next morning’s forecast.
Sun & shade
Strong UV needs protection. Shade information helps with family planning.
Getting into the water
The guide’s shallow-water information matters for families. Parking and listed lifeguards stay visible as practical details.
Official warnings and worsening conditions can limit a recommendation. Good weather cannot cancel a serious problem.
Good to know
Does the season matter?
Actual conditions matter more than the month. Cold water and cool air can lower a score in any season.
What happens after sunset?
We automatically show tomorrow morning from 10:00. Before sunrise, this becomes “This morning”. During daylight, scores cover the next few hours. Near sunset, we only assess the remaining daylight.
What if there is no recommendation?
Missing or old forecasts mean no score. Limited information and serious hazards have clear labels. The beach guide stays available.
Can I trust this for a long swim?
Use it to plan, then assess conditions locally. This is a forecast estimate, not a safety assessment or a safe time in the water. The recommendations have not been validated against local beach observations.
How busy will it be?
Crowd labels are estimates for now. Parking and listed services are guide information, not live availability.
Where does the information come from?
Open-Meteo provides weather and sea forecasts. AEMET provides weather warnings. Facilities come from our beach guide; check availability locally.