Santander, Cantabria

Playa del Sardinero: can you swim today?

Official name: Primera Playa

Good beach day. Today at Playa del Sardinero, 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 del Sardinero

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)No data

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: 10 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 del Sardinero

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

The Primera Playa del Sardinero (First Beach), known as “la Primera”, is in the heart of El Sardinero, in Santander, at the foot of the Gran Casino. It is a beach of fine golden sand, about 350 metres long and 80 metres wide on average. The Piquío gardens separate it from the Segunda Playa (Second Beach), and at low tide you can walk along the shoreline from the Segunda to La Concha, crossing the Primera. It can be reached by cycle lane from the city centre and by public transport, and a lift goes down to the sand.

Sources: Turismo de Santander (Ayuntamiento de Santander), Primera Playa de El Sardinero · Turismo de Santander (Ayuntamiento de Santander), Segunda Playa de El Sardinero

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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
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This morning
14–18°Cloudy
0%max rain
9 km/hmax wind
1.4–1.5 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
17–18°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 del Sardinero 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 del Sardinero today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa del Sardinero, 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 del Sardinero?

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 del Sardinero?

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 del Sardinero?

Playa del Sardinero is in Santander (Cantabria). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 43.47322, -3.78160; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa del Sardinero?

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 del Sardinero?

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 del Sardinero?

Playa del Sardinero is in Santander (Cantabria). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 43.47322, -3.78160; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa del Sardinero?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa del Sardinero?

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 del Sardinero; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

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