Santander, Cantabria

Playa de la Magdalena: can you swim today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de la Magdalena, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is moderate, 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 12°

Good beach day

rain: 0%
wind: 13 km/h
waves: 1.4 m

Tide today

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

Now at Playa de la Magdalena

Waves: 2.1mperiod 11 s, model
Wind: 5km/hfrom the S, model
Water: 17°Ctemperature, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 29/09/2026
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 “Litoral cántabro” and “Costa - Litoral cántabro” 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 29/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño

Latest analysis, on 29/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 31 NMP/100 mL; enterococci: 10 NMP/100 mL)

Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (08/06/2026 to 02/10/2026): 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 18 °C; morning clear, afternoon clear

Morning: clear; wind moderate; waves slight. Afternoon: clear; wind strong; waves slight. High 18 °C; feels like: fresco; water 18 °C; maximum UV index 2.

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 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 07:46 · Sunset 18:10

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)Fair (Razonablemente buena); main pollutant: ozone

Water clarity8.0 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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

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About Playa de la Magdalena

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

La Magdalena beach lies south of the Magdalena peninsula, inside the Bay of Santander, which shelters it from the swell. It is 900 metres long with an average width of 30 metres, and has fine golden sand. The bathing area is marked out by platforms that can be reached by swimming. Its size and easy access make it suitable for families with children, and the cycle lane reaches it from several parts of the city.

Sources: Turismo Santander (Ayuntamiento de Santander), ficha Playa de La Magdalena; cópia do Internet Archive de 16/09/2025, porque o site não abre desta máquina · spain.info, Turespaña (Ministerio de Industria y Turismo), ficha Playa Magdalena

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Next 24 hours

Between 12° and 18°; 0% chance of rain in every hour; strongest wind around 16:00 (13 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
12–13°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
1.5–2.1 mwaves
Today · 09–14 h
This morning
14–18°Cloudy
0%max rain
9 km/hmax wind
1.4–1.5 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
16–18°Cloudy
0%max rain
13 km/hmax wind
1.3–1.4 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
14–16°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
0.9–1.2 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de la Magdalena like today?

At 03:00: air 13 °C, feels like 12 °C, water 17 °C, waves 2.1 m, wind 5 km/h from the S, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa de la Magdalena today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de la Magdalena, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is moderate, 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 de la Magdalena?

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

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

The latest analysis published in Náyade (Spanish Ministry of Health), from 29/09/2026, says “Zona Apta para el baño” (shown in Spanish as published). Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (08/06/2026 to 02/10/2026): no monitoring is under way. It is the latest published analysis, not today's water condition.

How do I get to Playa de la Magdalena?

Playa de la Magdalena is in Santander (Cantabria). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 43.46629, -3.77814; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

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

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 Magdalena?

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 Magdalena?

Playa de la Magdalena is in Santander (Cantabria). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 43.46629, -3.77814; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

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

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de la Magdalena?

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 la Magdalena; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

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