Tarifa, Cádiz

Playa de Bolonia: can you swim today?

Could be worth it. Today at Playa de Bolonia, the waves are medium-sized, a strong levante is blowing, the water is mild, 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

24°

Partly cloudy · low 20°

Could be worth it

rain: 0%
wind: 33 km/h
waves: 1.2 m

Tide today

Model estimate, not a measurement · estimated range today: 1.90 m

Now at Playa de Bolonia

Wind: 16km/hfrom the E, model
Waves: 1.1mmodel
Water: 20°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 “Estrecho” and “Costa - Estrecho” 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 01:50 to 02:50. 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

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 (Wednesday 28 October)High 24 °C; morning clear, afternoon clear

Morning: clear; wind light; waves slight. Afternoon: clear; wind light; waves slight. High 24 °C; feels like: pleasantly warm; water 21 °C; maximum UV index 4.

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.

Useful information

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

High tide around 04:00 and 16:00; low tide around 10:00 and 23:00; estimated range today: 1.90 m; rising now.

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

DaylightSunrise 07:42 · Sunset 18:30

10 h 48 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 clarity7.2 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water1.29 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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About Playa de Bolonia

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

Bolonia beach is an almost unspoilt beach of fine white sand in the municipality of Tarifa, on the edge of the Parque Natural del Estrecho, between Punta Camarinal and Punta Paloma, and is reached by a narrow, winding road. It is about 3,800 metres long and 70 metres wide. Beside the beach rises the Bolonia dune, a designated natural monument. Almost at the water's edge lies the archaeological site of Baelo Claudia, an ancient Roman factory town.

Sources: Cádiz Turismo, Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Cádiz (Diputación de Cádiz), ficha Bolonia · Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Sostenible), folleto del sendero Duna de Bolonia · spain.info, Turespaña (Ministerio de Industria y Turismo), ficha Playa Bolonia

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Next 24 hours

Between 20° and 24°; 0% chance of rain in every hour; strongest wind around 14:00 (33 km/h).

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Overnight
20°Clear
0%max rain
24 km/hmax wind
1.1–1.2 mwaves
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This morning
21–24°Clear
0%max rain
33 km/hmax wind
1.2 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
21–24°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
31 km/hmax wind
1.0–1.2 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
20–21°Clear
0%max rain
20 km/hmax wind
1.0 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de Bolonia like today?

At 03:00: air 20 °C, feels like 20 °C, water 20 °C, waves 1.1 m, wind 16 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 Bolonia today?

Could be worth it. Today at Playa de Bolonia, the waves are medium-sized, a strong levante is blowing, the water is mild, 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 Bolonia?

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

What does the latest water analysis say for Playa de Bolonia?

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 Bolonia?

Playa de Bolonia is in Tarifa (Cádiz). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.08785, -5.77323; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de Bolonia?

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 Bolonia?

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 Bolonia?

Playa de Bolonia is in Tarifa (Cádiz). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.08785, -5.77323; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de Bolonia?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de Bolonia?

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

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