Playa Arnela - Ponteceso
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Playa Arnela - Ponteceso

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Water16 °CDaily high17 °CUV2High tide04:29Low tide22:14JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00Reference sea area: Playa Balarés · 3 km

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyHigh cloud
Temperature15 °CFeels like 15 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity86%
WindSE 5 km/hGusts 14 km/h
Water16 °C
Maximum UV2

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 wind12 km/h · 186°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 Ponteceso
Today17:00☁16°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ SE 6 km/h
Today20:00☀15°Clear☂ 65% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Today23:00☁14°Mostly cloudy☂ 65% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☁14°Mostly cloudy☂ 90% · ↝ NE 2 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂14°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ SE 2 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☁14°Cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ E 4 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☂15°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 4 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☂17°Cloudy with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 13 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁17°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ S 7 km/h
Tomorrow20:00⚡15°Overcast with thunderstorm☂ 75% · ↝ N 7 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☁14°Overcast☂ 75% · ↝ E 7 km/h
Friday 1302:00☁13°Overcast · ↝ E 10 km/h
Friday 1305:00☂13°Overcast with light rain · ↝ NE 9 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of high cloud and a forecast temperature of 15 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 15 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind SE at 5 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 17 °C, water temperature around 16 °C and a maximum UV index of 2.

Next days

Today

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Overcast with light rain

Low 14°High 17°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 7 km/h Gusts 32 km/h Humidity 82–93% ◉ Water 16° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 13°High 17°
MorningSunny intervals with light rainAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 4 km/h Gusts 30 km/h Humidity 75–97% ◉ Water 16° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Mostly cloudy with light rain

Low 13°High 14°
☂ Rain 80% ↝ NE · 20 km/h Gusts 26 km/h Humidity 93–96% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Mostly cloudy with rain

Low 9°High 18°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 10 km/h Humidity 80–100% ☀ UV 1
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES11100068M15068C1
E. coli9 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci10 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
21/09/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
13/09/2026Not classified42 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
01/09/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
16/08/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
03/08/2026Not classified31 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
28/06/2026Not classified64 NMP/100 mL178 NMP/100 mL
09/06/2026Not classified344 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
19/05/2026Not classified178 NMP/100 mL87 NMP/100 mL
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
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 21/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is good; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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