Playa del Rincón de La China
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Almuñécar · Granada

Playa del Rincón de La China

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

75 mSand
Water21 °CDaily high22 °CUV3JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00Reference sea area: Playa Velilla · 3.4 km

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature21 °CFeels like 21 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity78%
WindNE 9 km/hGusts 17 km/h
Water21 °C
Maximum UV3

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 wind7 km/h · 29°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 Almuñécar
Today17:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 6 km/h
Today20:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 12 km/h
Today23:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 10 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☁19°Cloudy☂ 65% · ↝ N 4 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☁19°Cloudy☂ 65% · ↝ W 11 km/h
Tomorrow08:00◐19°Partly cloudy☂ 35% · ↝ W 7 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☀20°Clear☂ 35% · ↝ NW 7 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☁21°Overcast☂ 85% · ↝ W 21 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁21°Mostly cloudy☂ 85% · ↝ W 13 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁19°Mostly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ W 9 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☀18°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 7 km/h
Friday 1302:00◐17°Partly cloudy · ↝ NW 6 km/h
Friday 1305:00☀17°Clear · ↝ W 8 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 21 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 21 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind NE at 9 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 22 °C, water temperature around 21 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 19°High 22°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ N · 10 km/h Gusts 33 km/h Humidity 62–87% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Clear

Low 18°High 21°
MorningClearAfternoonMostly cloudy
☂ Rain 85% ↝ NW · 7 km/h Gusts 44 km/h Humidity 63–96% ◉ Water 19° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 17°High 18°
☂ Rain 90% ↝ W · 20 km/h Gusts 14 km/h Humidity 68–75% ◉ Water 18° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 15°High 22°
☂ Rain 65% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Humidity 70–85% ☀ UV 3
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 Rincón de La China is a small urban beach of dark sand west of San Cristóbal, integrated into an urban frontage with a seafront promenade. It is 75 metres long and 15 metres wide, with calm waters and high occupancy. It is easy to reach on foot or by car from the N-340, with nearby public and paid parking of more than 100 spaces, as well as an urban bus service. The promenade has hospitality establishments, and the beach has showers and litter bins.

Length75 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width15 mPublished average width
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeDarkPublished texture or colour
SettingUrbanLevel of development
Coastal settingUrbanSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By carPublished access options
Available characteristicPromenade

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
Showers
Bins
Cleaning service
Tourist information
Food and drink
MarinaMarina del Este

Facilities and comfort

Confirmed facilities include showers, bins, a cleaning service and food and drink.

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Marina del Este marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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Accessible accessPublished accessible access
✓
ParkingMore than 100 spaces
✓
BusUrban bus service

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilitySanta Ana · 26 km

Access and accessibility

Accessibility information confirms step-free or accessible access. Travel options include parking, a bus connection and access from N-340.

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