Playa Caño de La Culata-Nuevo Portil
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Cartaya · Huelva

Playa Caño de La Culata-Nuevo Portil

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

3,600 m★ Blue Flag 2026
Daily high21 °CUV3High tide03:42Low tide21:13JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with rain
Temperature20 °CFeels like 20 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity97%
WindS 39 km/hGusts 75 km/h
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 wind28 km/h · 174°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 Cartaya
Today17:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 39 km/h
Today20:00☀21°Clear☂ 60% · ↝ W 18 km/h
Today23:00☁17°Overcast☂ 60% · ↝ W 21 km/h
Tomorrow02:00◐16°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ W 10 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☀15°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 11 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☀16°Clear☂ 20% · ↝ SW 8 km/h
Tomorrow11:00◐20°Partly cloudy☂ 20% · ↝ SW 22 km/h
Tomorrow14:00◐22°Partly cloudy☂ 60% · ↝ SW 19 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁21°Mostly cloudy☂ 60% · ↝ SW 16 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁18°Overcast☂ 0% · ↝ SW 16 km/h
Tomorrow23:00◐16°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ SW 13 km/h
Friday 1302:00☁15°Overcast · ↝ W 6 km/h
Friday 1305:00◐15°Partly cloudy · ↝ SW 10 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with rain and a forecast temperature of 20 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 20 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind S at 39 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 21 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Overcast with light rain

Low 17°High 21°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonOvercast with rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SE · 33 km/h Gusts 80 km/h Humidity 90–100% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Partly cloudy

Low 15°High 22°
MorningPartly cloudyAfternoonMostly cloudy
☂ Rain 60% ↝ SW · 22 km/h Gusts 39 km/h Humidity 71–100% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 14°High 16°
☂ Rain 90% ↝ SW · 20 km/h Gusts 26 km/h Humidity 96–100% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Cloudy with rain

Low 12°High 22°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 10 km/h Humidity 75–100% ☀ UV 2
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test22/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61500021M21021A2
E. coli10 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci6 UFC/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationEXCELLENT2025 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
22/09/2026Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2026Suitable for bathing28 UFC/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
18/08/2026Suitable for bathing57 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2026Suitable for bathing70 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
20/07/2026Suitable for bathing16 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2026Suitable for bathing8 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2026Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2026Suitable for bathing20 UFC/100 mL20 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2025Suitable for bathing8 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2025No published assessment8 UFC/100 ml6 UFC/100 ml
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025No published assessment6 UFC/100 ml6 UFC/100 ml
18/08/2025Suitable for bathing78 UFC/100 mL33 UFC/100 mL
18/08/2025No published assessment78 UFC/100 ml33 UFC/100 ml
05/08/2025Suitable for bathing40 UFC/100 mL22 UFC/100 mL
05/08/2025No published assessment40 UFC/100 ml22 UFC/100 ml
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL14 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml14 UFC/100 ml
01/07/2025Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml6 UFC/100 ml
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL16 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml16 UFC/100 ml
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025No published assessment3 UFC/100 ml8 UFC/100 ml
20/05/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2025No published assessment3 UFC/100 ml6 UFC/100 ml
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing20 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2024Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 GOOD EEA2018 GOOD EEA2017 GOOD EEA2016 EXCELLENT EEA2015 EXCELLENT EEA

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

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 22/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa Caño de La Culata-Nuevo Portil, also known as Caño de la Culata, is located in Cartaya, Huelva province, Andalucía. The record gives a length of 3,600 metres and a width of 30 metres. Its description mentions white sands, dunes, pine woods, riverside vegetation and the presence of caños, understood as stream channels crossing dune areas and flowing into the sea. Together, these features define a coastal setting associated with natural elements and watercourses.

Length3,600 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width30 mPublished average width

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