Playa de la Azohía
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Cartagena · Murcia

Playa de la Azohía

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

1,190 mSand / Rock / Gravel
Water23 °CDaily high23 °CUV3WavesSlightJellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature22 °CFeels like 22 °C
Forecast rain50%
Humidity81%
WindS 9 km/hGusts 14 km/h
Water23 °C
Maximum UV3
WavesSlight

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 wind16 km/h · 218°Water temperature23 °CValid for11/11/2026 16:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Cartagena
Today16:00☂22°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 50% · ↝ S 11 km/h
Today19:00☁21°Overcast☂ 90% · ↝ S 4 km/h
Today22:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ E 12 km/h
Tomorrow01:00☁21°Mostly cloudy☂ 10% · ↝ S 23 km/h
Tomorrow04:00☁21°Mostly cloudy☂ 10% · ↝ SW 37 km/h
Tomorrow07:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ W 24 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☀22°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 32 km/h
Tomorrow13:00☀25°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ SW 29 km/h
Tomorrow16:00☀23°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 23 km/h
Tomorrow19:00☁23°Cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ W 23 km/h
Tomorrow22:00☀21°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 24 km/h
Friday 1301:00☀20°Clear · ↝ W 22 km/h
Friday 1304:00◐19°Partly cloudy · ↝ W 20 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 22 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 22 °C, 50% chance of rain and wind S at 9 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 23 °C, water temperature around 23 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Mostly cloudy

Low 17°High 23°
☂ Rain 90% ↝ light Gusts 36 km/h Humidity 74–100% ≈ slight ◉ Water 23° ☀ UV 3
Beach and town · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Clear

Low 20°High 25°
☂ Rain 10% ↝ moderado Gusts 59 km/h Humidity 40–92% ≈ moderate ◉ Water 23° ☀ UV 2
Beach and town · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 19°High 20°
☂ Rain 0% ↝ SW · 20 km/h Gusts 40 km/h Humidity 59–67% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals

Low 13°High 24°
☂ Rain 10% ↝ S · 10 km/h Humidity 55–85% ☀ UV 2
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Sea state

Sea conditions

Weather forecast · AEMET · 11/11 14:09
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Slight

Water temperature23 °C

WindLight

A qualitative category is not converted into metres. Height, period and direction are shown only when published by the source.

Sea and planning

Available marine information indicates water around 23 °C.

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 la Azohía is an urban beach 1,190 metres long and 30 metres wide, with a semi-urban frontage and a varied composition of sand, rock and gravel. Golden sand, the seafront promenade and medium occupancy form part of a landscape near Torre de Santa Elena and the coastal batteries of Cabo Tiñoso. The waves are moderate. Access is easy on foot, by car or by boat, with parking, an interurban bus, toilets, showers, food and drink, sun-lounger hire and water activities.

Length1,190 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width30 mPublished average width
CompositionSand / Rock / GravelPredominant material
Sand typeGoldenPublished texture or colour
SettingUrbanLevel of development
Coastal settingSemi-urbanSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By car · By boatPublished access options
Available characteristicPromenade
Available characteristicVegetation and dunes

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
WC
Foot showers
Bins
Cleaning service
Food and drink
Sunbed hire
Parasol hire
Water-sports hire
Diving
MarinaMuelle Maestro Romero

Facilities and comfort

Confirmed facilities include toilets, foot showers, bins, a cleaning service, food and drink, sunbed hire and parasol hire.

Activities

Published information identifies diving, water-sports hire and the nearby Muelle Maestro Romero marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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Accessible accessPublished accessible access
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ParkingBetween 50 and 100 spaces
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BusIntercity bus

Safety and assistance

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LifeguardsSummer season. Lifeguard staff and equipment · Emergency number 112
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First aidPublished first-aid post
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Safety signageOfficial beach safety signage
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Nearest health facilitySanta Lucía · 33 km

Access and accessibility

Accessibility information confirms step-free or accessible access. Travel options include parking, a bus connection and access from N-332 / E-22 / E-16.

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