Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz

Playa de la Barrosa: can you swim today?

Could be worth it. Today at Playa de la Barrosa, the waves are medium-sized, a moderate levante is blowing, the water is cold, the sky is clear and no rain is expected.

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

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

26°

Partly cloudy · low 17°

Could be worth it

rain: 0%
wind: 24 km/h
waves: 1.0 m

Tide today

Model estimate, not a measurement · estimated range today: 2.70 m

Now at Playa de la Barrosa

Wind: 8km/hfrom the E, model
Waves: 1.0mmodel
Water: 19°Ctemperature, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 21/09/2026
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 “Litoral gaditano” and “Costa - Litoral gaditano” 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 LA BARROSA PM1: Latest analysis, on 21/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 3 UFC/100 mL; enterococci: 3 UFC/100 mL)
PLAYA LA BARROSA PM2: Latest analysis, on 21/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 3 UFC/100 mL; enterococci: 3 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.

AEMET beach forecast (Thursday 29 October)High 26 °C; morning clear, afternoon clear

Morning: clear; wind moderate; waves moderate. Afternoon: clear; wind moderate; waves moderate. High 26 °C; feels like: pleasantly warm; water 21 °C; maximum UV index 3.

Official forecast in categories, issued by AEMET on 28/10/2026. It is not part of the verdict, which uses the model's hourly data. © AEMET.

Blue Flag2026-2027 award

2026-2027 award from ADEAC (listed as “La Barrosa”), subject to annual verification. It certifies the beach; it is not the sea-conditions flag. Source: ADEAC.

Useful information

Tide (model estimate, not a measurement)Next high tide around 04:00

High tide around 04:00 and 17:00; low tide around 10:00 and 23:00; estimated range today: 2.70 m; rising now.

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

DaylightSunrise 07:44 · Sunset 18:31

10 h 47 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 clarity4.2 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water2.82 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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About Playa de la Barrosa

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

Playa de la Barrosa takes up most of the coastline of Chiclana de la Frontera and is about 5.3 kilometres long. It is a very wide urban beach of fine golden sand with a gentle slope, which makes it a family beach. Its northern end, near the start of the Barrosa road, looks towards the castle of Sancti Petri, and the residential area of Novo Sancti Petri lies at its southern end.

Sources: Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Cádiz, La Barrosa

Directions

Next 24 hours

Between 17° and 26°; 0% chance of rain in every hour; strongest wind around 13:00 (24 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
17–18°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
9 km/hmax wind
1.0 mwaves
Today · 09–14 h
This morning
18–26°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
24 km/hmax wind
1.0 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
20–26°Clear
0%max rain
23 km/hmax wind
0.9–1.0 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
18–20°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
13 km/hmax wind
0.8–0.9 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de la Barrosa like today?

At 03:00: air 18 °C, feels like 18 °C, water 19 °C, waves 1.0 m, wind 8 km/h from the E, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa de la Barrosa today?

Could be worth it. Today at Playa de la Barrosa, the waves are medium-sized, a moderate levante is blowing, the water is cold, the sky is clear 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 la Barrosa?

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

What does the latest water analysis say for Playa de la Barrosa?

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 de la Barrosa?

Playa de la Barrosa is in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.37100, -6.18498; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de la Barrosa?

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 la Barrosa?

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 la Barrosa?

Playa de la Barrosa is in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.37100, -6.18498; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de la Barrosa?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de la Barrosa?

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 02:00.

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

Nearby beaches

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