Arico · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Playa de Cueva de la Arena

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

70 mSand / Rock / Gravel
Daily high26 °CUV5High tide02:15Low tide19:59JellyfishNo recent information
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 19:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkySunny intervals with light rain
Temperature23 °CFeels like 23 °C
Forecast rain95%
Humidity88%
WindSW 21 km/hGusts 33 km/h
Maximum UV5

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

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Arico
Today18:00☁23°Overcast☂ 95% · ↝ SW 31 km/h
Today21:00≋22°Niebla☂ 95% · ↝ NE 14 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ E 8 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ NE 11 km/h
Tomorrow09:00≋21°Niebla☂ 90% · ↝ NE 10 km/h
Tomorrow12:00☂23°Overcast with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ NE 11 km/h
Tomorrow15:00☁22°Overcast☂ 90% · ↝ NE 17 km/h
Tomorrow18:00≋21°Mist☂ 45% · ↝ NE 16 km/h
Tomorrow21:00☁20°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ NE 8 km/h
Friday 1300:00☁19°Mostly cloudy · ↝ NE 9 km/h
Friday 1303:00☁18°Mostly cloudy · ↝ N 8 km/h

Today’s weather

At 19:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of sunny intervals with light rain 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 21 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 Cueva de la Arena is a small, isolated beach near the Abona lighthouse, 70 metres long and 24 metres wide. Its surface combines golden sand, rock and gravel, in mountainous surroundings with vegetation protected as Natural Habitats of Community interest. Its tranquillity, low visitor numbers and calm waters define its secluded character; the listing also records naturism. It is easy to reach on foot and there is an interurban bus service on route 115; Puerto Deportivo Radazul is the marina indicated.

Length70 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width24 mPublished average width
CompositionSand / Rock / GravelPredominant material
Sand typeGoldenPublished texture or colour
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingMountainSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on footPublished access options
Available characteristicVegetation and dunes
Available characteristicProtected area
Available characteristicNaturism

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaPuerto Deportivo Radazul

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Puerto Deportivo Radazul marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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BusIntercity bus, Route 115

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilityHospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria · 42 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include a bus connection.

Location

Directions

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