Playa del Charcón
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La Oliva · Las Palmas

Playa del Charcón

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

325 mSand / Rock / Gravel
Water25 °CDaily high26 °CUV5High tide02:33Low tide20:13JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusRed flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00Reference sea area: Playa Marfolín · 3.5 km

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyCloudy
Temperature24 °CFeels like 24 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity83%
WindSW 49 km/hGusts 69 km/h
Water25 °C
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 wind43 km/h · 221°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 La Oliva
Today17:00☂25°Cloudy with light rain☂ 50% · ↝ SW 50 km/h
Today20:00≋23°Mist☂ 100% · ↝ SW 47 km/h
Today23:00≋22°Mist☂ 100% · ↝ NW 18 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☁21°Overcast☂ 40% · ↝ NW 15 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☁21°Overcast☂ 40% · ↝ NW 14 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☁21°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ N 12 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁23°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ N 11 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☁24°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ N 11 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁23°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ N 8 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁21°Cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ N 10 km/h
Tomorrow23:00◐19°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ N 5 km/h
Friday 1302:00☀18°Clear · ↝ C 0 km/h
Friday 1305:00☀18°Clear · ↝ N 2 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of cloudy and a forecast temperature of 24 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 24 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind SW at 49 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 26 °C, water temperature around 25 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 22°High 26°
MorningSunny intervals with light rainAfternoonCloudy with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 58 km/h Gusts 85 km/h Humidity 67–99% ◉ Water 25° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Overcast

Low 19°High 24°
☂ Rain 40% ↝ N · 11 km/h Gusts 28 km/h Humidity 60–93% ◉ Water 23° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 18°High 19°
☂ Rain 25% ↝ N · 10 km/h Gusts 3 km/h Humidity 79–81% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals

Low 17°High 25°
☂ Rain 45% ↝ N · 15 km/h Humidity 55–90% ☀ 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 del Charcón combines white sand, rock and gravel in an isolated beach facing the dunes. Its 325-metre length and 40-metre width form a broad stretch, with calm waters and a windy atmosphere. It is easily accessed on foot or by car via a dirt track, about 5 kilometres from El Cotillo along tracks. The FV-10 and urban bus routes 7 and 8, up to El Cotillo, appear as practical references.

Length325 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width40 mPublished average width
CompositionSand / Rock / GravelPredominant material
Sand typeWhitePublished texture or colour
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingDunesSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By carPublished access options
Available characteristicNaturism

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaPuerto de Corralejo

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Puerto de Corralejo marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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BusUrban bus, Route 7 Y 8, hasta el cotillo

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilityHospital General de Fuerteventura · 48 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include a bus connection and access from FV-10.

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