Cartagena, Murcia

Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos): can you swim today?

Official name: Playa de Levante

Good beach day. Today at Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos), the waves are small, the wind is light, the water is mild, the air is cool and no rain is expected.

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

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

23°

Cloudy · low 19°

Good beach day

rain: 0%
wind: 9 km/h
waves: 0.4 m

Wind and sea today

Now at Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos)

Waves: 0.3mmodel
Wind: 5km/hfrom the NW, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 14/09/2026
Water: 24°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 “Campo de Cartagena y Mazarrón” and “Costa - Campo de Cartagena y Mazarrón” 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 14/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño

Latest analysis, on 14/09/2026: Zona Apta para el baño (E. coli: 1 UFC/100 mL; enterococci: 1 UFC/100 mL)

Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (15/05/2026 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 29/10/2026.

Blue Flag2026-2027 award

2026-2027 award from ADEAC (listed as “Levante - Cabo de Palos”), 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: 0.20 m

Barely changes in the Mediterranean; estimated range today: 0.20 m.

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

DaylightSunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:07

10 h 43 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 clarity17.4 m (satellite reading from 27/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water0.30 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 27/10/2026)

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About Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos)

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

Levante beach (Cabo de Palos) is a semi-urban beach in Cartagena, located in Cabo de Palos, a peninsula about 400 metres wide. It has golden sand and is surrounded by restaurants and shops, close to the marina and with views of the Cabo de Palos lighthouse. The seabed around the area forms one of the most important reserves in the Mediterranean. It is easy to reach on foot from the village and by car via the La Manga motorway.

Sources: Turismo Azul, Instituto de Turismo de la Región de Murcia (ITREM): Playa de Levante · Spain.info (Turespaña): Playa Levante (Cartagena)

Directions

Next 24 hours

Between 18° and 23°; rain most likely around 04:00 (3%); strongest wind around 14:00 (9 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
19–20°Partly cloudy
3%max rain
6 km/hmax wind
0.3–0.4 mwaves
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20–23°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
9 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
21–23°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
9 km/hmax wind
0.4 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
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0%max rain
4 km/hmax wind
0.3 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos) like today?

At 03:00: air 20 °C, feels like 22 °C, water 24 °C, waves 0.3 m, wind 5 km/h from the NW, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos) today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos), the waves are small, the wind is light, the water is mild, the air is cool 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 Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

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

What does the latest water analysis say for Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

The latest analysis published in Náyade (Spanish Ministry of Health), from 14/09/2026, says “Zona Apta para el baño” (shown in Spanish as published). Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (15/05/2026 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 Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos) is in Cartagena (Murcia). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 37.63262, -0.69768; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

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 Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

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 Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos) is in Cartagena (Murcia). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 37.63262, -0.69768; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos)?

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 Levante (Cabo de Palos); only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

Straight-line distance from Playa de Levante (Cabo de Palos); only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.