Sopela, Bizkaia

Playa Barinatxe: can you swim today?

Official name: Barinatxa hondartza

Good beach day. Today at Playa Barinatxe, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is light, the water is mild, it is cold and no rain is expected.

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

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

18°

Cloudy · low 10°

Good beach day

rain: 0%
wind: 7 km/h
waves: 1.3 m

Tide today

Model estimate, not a measurement · estimated range today: 3.60 m

Now at Playa Barinatxe

Waves: 2.0mperiod 11 s, model
Wind: 7km/hfrom the SE, model
Water: 18°Ctemperature, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 21/09/2026
Rain: 0%chance this hour
UV index

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Warnings and risks

AEMET weather warningsNo warnings in force or expected

No warnings in force or forecast for the “Bizkaia litoral” and “Costa - Bizkaia litoral” zones.

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

Lightning (satellite)None within 60 km

Lightning Imager on Meteosat Third Generation (EUMETSAT), observed from 02:10 to 03:10. The satellite sees the flash of light in the cloud, without telling whether it strikes the ground, and the data arrive 10 to 30 minutes late. It does not replace AEMET warnings or instructions on the beach: if you hear thunder, get out of the water.

Bathing water qualityLatest analysis, on 21/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (and 1 more point)

PLAYA DE BARINATXE PM1 (SOLANDOTES DERECHA): Latest analysis, on 21/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 10 NMP/100 mL; enterococci: 10 NMP/100 mL)
PLAYA DE BARINATXE PM2 (SOLANDOTES CENTRO): Latest analysis, on 21/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 10 NMP/100 mL; enterococci: 10 NMP/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)Next high tide around 05:00

High tide around 05:00 and 18:00; low tide around 12:00; estimated range today: 3.60 m; rising now.

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

DaylightSunrise 07:43 · Sunset 18:07

10 h 24 min of daylight.

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

UV index0.0

Air quality (Spain's national air quality index, model estimate)Good (Buena)

Water clarity14.6 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water0.41 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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About Playa Barinatxe

By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated 08/10/2026

Barinatxe beach lies between the Biscay municipalities of Sopela and Getxo and is known as 'La Salvaje' (the wild one). It is a wide, open beach flanked by cliffs, with its own dune system and a naturist area. Facing north-west, it stands out for surfing, and its cliffs are suitable for paragliding.

Sources: Turismo Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco), ficha Playa de Barinatxe

Directions

Next 24 hours

Between 10° and 18°; 0% chance of rain in every hour; strongest wind around 04:00 (10 km/h).

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10–11°Cloudy
0%max rain
10 km/hmax wind
1.4–2.0 mwaves
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11–17°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
1.2–1.3 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
14–18°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
1.2 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
12–14°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
0.8–1.1 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa Barinatxe like today?

At 03:00: air 11 °C, feels like 10 °C, water 18 °C, waves 2.0 m, wind 7 km/h from the SE, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa Barinatxe today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa Barinatxe, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is light, the water is mild, it is cold 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 Barinatxe?

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

What does the latest water analysis say for Playa Barinatxe?

The latest analysis published in Náyade (Spanish Ministry of Health), from 21/09/2026, 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 Barinatxe?

Playa Barinatxe is in Sopela (Bizkaia). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 43.38182, -3.00803; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa Barinatxe?

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 Barinatxe?

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 Barinatxe?

Playa Barinatxe is in Sopela (Bizkaia). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 43.38182, -3.00803; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa Barinatxe?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa Barinatxe?

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 Barinatxe; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

Straight-line distance from Playa Barinatxe; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.