Playa de Abades
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Arico · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Playa de Abades

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

130 mCobbles / Gravel
Daily high26 °CUV5High tide02:15Low tide19:59JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast
Temperature23 °CFeels like 23 °C
Forecast rain95%
Humidity83%
WindSW 31 km/hGusts 48 km/h
Maximum UV5

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not an observation taken at the beach.

Environmental estimate

Conditions less favourable for jellyfish arrival

Forecast wind and the regional coastline orientation are less favourable for jellyfish transport towards the shore. This is a limited-confidence regional physical indicator; it does not confirm the presence or absence of jellyfish at this beach.

Accumulated wind47 km/h · 225°Valid for11/11/2026 16:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.

Next hours

Town of Arico
Today17:00☀24°Clear☂ 100% · ↝ SW 43 km/h
Today20:00≋22°Niebla☂ 95% · ↝ N 17 km/h
Today23:00≋21°Niebla☂ 95% · ↝ NE 11 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ E 7 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ E 10 km/h
Tomorrow08:00≋20°Niebla☂ 90% · ↝ NE 9 km/h
Tomorrow11:00≋22°Niebla☂ 90% · ↝ NE 12 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☁22°Overcast☂ 90% · ↝ NE 16 km/h
Tomorrow17:00≋21°Mist☂ 90% · ↝ NE 16 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁20°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ N 7 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☁19°Mostly cloudy☂ 45% · ↝ NE 9 km/h
Friday 1302:00☁19°Mostly cloudy · ↝ N 6 km/h
Friday 1305:00☁18°Mostly cloudy · ↝ NW 7 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast and a forecast temperature of 23 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 23 °C, 95% chance of rain and wind SW at 31 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 26 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Overcast with light rain

Low 21°High 26°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonClear
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 48 km/h Gusts 76 km/h Humidity 75–96% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Niebla

Low 19°High 23°
MorningNieblaAfternoonMist
☂ Rain 95% ↝ NE · 12 km/h Gusts 28 km/h Humidity 74–99% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Mostly cloudy

Low 18°High 19°
☂ Rain 75% ↝ E · 5 km/h Gusts 13 km/h Humidity 81–83% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Cloudy with light rain

Low 17°High 24°
☂ Rain 70% ↝ SE · 5 km/h Humidity 65–90% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available testNo asociadoNÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad

A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa de Abades is an isolated beach of gravel and rounded stones, framed by an area of cardón plants and tosca rock that gives it a very distinctive appearance. Its 130 metres in length and 17 metres in width face a mountainous coast, with high occupancy and moderate swell. The entry notes that this landscape was chosen for filming part of Clash of the Titans and points out that it is very popular with campers. Access is on foot or by car from the TF-1, with parking.

Length130 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width17 mPublished average width
CompositionCobbles / GravelPredominant material
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingMountainSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By carPublished access options
Available characteristicVegetation and dunes

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaPuerto de Badalona

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Puerto de Badalona marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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ParkingNear the beach

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilityHospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria · 43 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include parking and access from Tf-1.

Location

Directions

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