Marbella, Málaga

Playa de la Bajadilla: can you swim today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de la Bajadilla, the waves are small, a moderate levante is blowing, the water is cold and no rain is expected.

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

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

23°

Partly cloudy · low 19°

Good beach day

rain: 0%
wind: 15 km/h
waves: 0.5 m

Tide today

Model estimate, not a measurement · estimated range today: 0.65 m

In the Mediterranean the tide barely changes: a nearly flat line is normal, so we don't mark high or low tide.

Now at Playa de la Bajadilla

Waves: 0.1mmodel
Wind: 9km/hfrom the NE, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 21/09/2026
Water: 21°Ctemperature, model
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 “Sol y Guadalhorce” and “Costa - Sol y Guadalhorce” 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: 8 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 27/10/2026.

AEMET beach forecast (Wednesday 28 October)High 25 °C; morning clear, afternoon clear

Morning: clear; wind light; waves slight. Afternoon: clear; wind light; waves slight. High 25 °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 “Venus - Bajadilla”), 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)Barely changes in the Mediterranean; estimated range today: 0.65 m

Barely changes in the Mediterranean; estimated range today: 0.65 m.

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

DaylightSunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:26

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 clarity9.7 m (satellite reading from 27/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water0.82 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 27/10/2026)

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About Playa de la Bajadilla

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

La Bajadilla beach is an urban beach in Marbella, just before the fishing port, continuing on from Venus beach. It is 850 metres long and 40 metres wide, with golden sand and gravel. It can be reached on foot along the seafront promenade that runs the length of Marbella's urban coastline.

Sources: Spain.info (Turespaña): Playa La Bajadilla (Marbella)

Directions

Next 24 hours

Between 19° and 23°; rain most likely around 06:00 (3%); strongest wind around 12:00 (15 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
20°Partly cloudy
3%max rain
10 km/hmax wind
0.1–0.3 mwaves
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21–23°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
15 km/hmax wind
0.3–0.4 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
21–23°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
14 km/hmax wind
0.4–0.5 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
19–20°Cloudy
0%max rain
8 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de la Bajadilla like today?

At 03:00: air 20 °C, feels like 21 °C, water 21 °C, waves 0.1 m, wind 9 km/h from the NE, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa de la Bajadilla today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de la Bajadilla, the waves are small, a moderate levante is blowing, the water 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 Bajadilla?

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

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

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 Bajadilla?

Playa de la Bajadilla is in Marbella (Málaga). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.50689, -4.88279; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

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

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 Bajadilla?

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 Bajadilla?

Playa de la Bajadilla is in Marbella (Málaga). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 36.50689, -4.88279; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

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

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de la Bajadilla?

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 Bajadilla; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

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