Níjar, Almería

Playa de los Genoveses: can you swim today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de los Genoveses, the waves are small, a moderate levante is blowing, the water is mild and no rain is expected.

Data from 03:00. AEMET warnings checked at 03:13

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

24°

Partly cloudy · low 19°

Good beach day

rain: 0%
wind: 18 km/h
waves: 0.4 m

Wind and sea today

Now at Playa de los Genoveses

Waves: 0.4mmodel
Wind: 11km/hfrom the NE, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 15/09/2026
Water: 22°Ctemperature, model
UV index: 0.0model
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Warnings and risks

AEMET weather warningsNo warnings in force or expected

No warnings in force or forecast for the “Levante almeriense” and “Costa - Levante almeriense” zones.

Source: AEMET (Meteoalerta plan), checked on 29/10/2026 at 03:13.

Lightning (satellite)No data

Bathing water qualityLatest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño

Latest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 9 UFC/100 mL; enterococci: 11 UFC/100 mL)

Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026): no monitoring is under way. This is the latest published analysis, shown in Spanish as published, not today's water condition.

Source: Spanish Ministry of Health, Náyade (national bathing water information system), checked on 28/10/2026.

Useful information

Tide (model estimate, not a measurement)Barely changes in the Mediterranean; estimated range today: 0.30 m

Barely changes in the Mediterranean; estimated range today: 0.30 m.

Tide: SMOC model estimate via Open-Meteo; not a tide gauge measurement.

DaylightSunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:14

10 h 45 min of daylight.

Astronomical calculation for the beach's coordinates (suncalc).

UV index0.0

Air quality (Spain's national air quality index, model estimate)Fair (Razonablemente buena); main pollutant: ozone

Water clarity20.2 m (satellite reading from 27/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water0.22 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 27/10/2026)

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About Playa de los Genoveses

By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated 02/10/2026

Playa de los Genoveses lies within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, in the Campillo del Genovés area, an isolated spot with no tarmac roads. It is an unspoilt beach of fine sand with numerous dunes. It is about 1,180 metres long and 80 metres wide.

Sources: Turismo de Níjar (Ayuntamiento de Níjar)

Directions

Next 24 hours

Between 18° and 24°; 0% chance of rain in every hour; strongest wind around 13:00 (18 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
19–21°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
11 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves
Today · 09–14 h
This morning
21–24°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
18 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
21–24°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
17 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
18–21°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de los Genoveses like today?

At 03:00: air 21 °C, feels like 21 °C, water 22 °C, waves 0.4 m, wind 11 km/h from the NE, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa de los Genoveses today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de los Genoveses, the waves are small, a moderate levante is blowing, the water is mild and no rain is expected. Verdict based on the data from 03:00; it does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.

Are there any warnings today at Playa de los Genoveses?

There are no AEMET warnings in force or expected for the “Levante almeriense” and “Costa - Levante almeriense” zones (checked at 03:13).

What does the latest water analysis say for Playa de los Genoveses?

The latest analysis published in Náyade (Spanish Ministry of Health), from 15/09/2026, says “Zona Apta para el baño” (shown in Spanish as published). Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026): no monitoring is under way. It is the latest published analysis, not today's water condition.

How do I get to Playa de los Genoveses?

Playa de los Genoveses is in Níjar (Almería). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.74458, -2.12216; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de los Genoveses?

La Playa Hoy does not publish the flag: lifeguards raise it at the beach itself, and no open official source collects it for all of Spain. Check the flag and ask the lifeguard when you arrive. This page shows today's official AEMET warnings and sea conditions.

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de los Genoveses?

We do not publish jellyfish sightings: there is no open official source for all of Spain, and we do not infer them from other data. Lifeguards and the boards at the beach report the day's sightings.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Playa de los Genoveses?

Playa de los Genoveses is in Níjar (Almería). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.74458, -2.12216; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de los Genoveses?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de los Genoveses?

We do not publish jellyfish sightings: there is no open official source for all of Spain, and we do not infer them from other data. Lifeguards and the boards at the beach report the day's sightings.

Data from 03:00. Verdict calculated from the sources on this page. It does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.

Sources: Open-Meteo (model) and Copernicus Marine (satellite). Air quality: bands of Spain's national air quality index (Orden TEC/351/2019) applied to CAMS model concentrations (Open-Meteo); not a monitoring station measurement. Tide: SMOC model estimate via Open-Meteo; not a tide gauge measurement. Next 24 hours: model forecast (Open-Meteo). Waves: model, offshore.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information; https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00278. Licences and credits for each source

Nearby beaches

Our verdict for today, with data from 03:00.

Straight-line distance from Playa de los Genoveses; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

Straight-line distance from Playa de los Genoveses; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.