Playa Arnela - Ponteceso
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Playa Arnela - Ponteceso

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Water18 °CDaily high19 °CUV5High tide15:29Low tide21:37JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 27/09 · 14:00Reference sea area: Playa Balarés · 3 km

Now

Forecast for 14:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature18 °CFeels like 18 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity96%
WindNE 2 km/hGusts 7 km/h
Water18 °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 wind3 km/h · 25°Valid for27/09/2026 13:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Ponteceso
Today14:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 2 km/h
Today17:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 2 km/h
Today20:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 80% · ↝ NE 6 km/h
Today23:00≋16°Mist☂ 80% · ↝ N 1 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Tomorrow08:00≋15°Mist☂ 45% · ↝ NE 4 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁17°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ NE 1 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☁20°Overcast☂ 95% · ↝ W 5 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☂22°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ S 9 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁20°Overcast☂ 0% · ↝ S 9 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☁18°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 1 km/h
Tuesday 2902:00☁18°High cloud · ↝ S 7 km/h
Tuesday 2905:00☁19°High cloud · ↝ S 11 km/h

Today’s weather

At 14:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 18 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 18 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind NE at 2 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 19 °C, water temperature around 18 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 15°High 19°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 4 km/h Gusts 12 km/h Humidity 78–99% ◉ Water 18° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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Overcast

Low 15°High 22°
MorningOvercastAfternoonMostly cloudy with light rain
☂ Rain 95% ↝ NE · 1 km/h Gusts 27 km/h Humidity 75–100% ◉ Water 19° ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Cloudy

Low 18°High 19°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 45 km/h Gusts 42 km/h Humidity 72–84% ◉ Water 18° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 13°High 22°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 20 km/h Gusts 45 km/h Humidity 60–90% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test22/09/2025NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES11100068M15068C1
E. coli64 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci9 NMP/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationGOOD2025 season · EEA · does not describe current conditions

The 2026 season does not yet have a final annual classification. The 2025 result is historical; for recent conditions, check the latest test and any published incidents.

View all test results
DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
22/09/2025Not classified64 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/09/2025Not classified31 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
12/08/2025Not classified75 NMP/100 mL53 NMP/100 mL
30/07/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/07/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
06/07/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
23/06/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
09/06/2025Not classified99 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
27/05/2025Not classified31 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
10/09/2024Not classified210 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
28/08/2024Not classified20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2024Not classified110 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
31/07/2024Not classified110 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/07/2024Area where bathing is temporarily prohibited1,200 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
07/07/2024Not classified210 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
23/06/2024Not classified31 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
10/06/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
22/05/2024Not classified120 NMP/100 mL270 NMP/100 mL
18/09/2023Not classified10 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
05/09/2023Not classified42 NMP/100 mL64 NMP/100 mL
23/08/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/08/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
26/07/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
11/07/2023Not classified240 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
28/06/2023Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
05/06/2023Not classified42 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
10/05/2023Not classified140 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
View annual history
2025 GOOD EEA2024 GOOD EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 GOOD EEA2018 GOOD EEA2017 GOOD EEA2016 GOOD EEA2015 SIN CLASIFICAR EEA

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

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 22/09/2025. The available annual classification for 2025 is good; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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