Playa Castillo de San Gabriel (El Castillo)
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Playa Castillo de San Gabriel (El Castillo)

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

Water24 °CDaily high28 °CUV8High tide13:37Low tide19:45JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 27/09 · 13:00Reference sea area: Playa El Reducto · 1.1 km

Now

Forecast for 13:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyOvercast
Temperature27 °CFeels like 29 °C
Forecast rain30%
Humidity67%
WindE 13 km/hGusts 18 km/h
Water24 °C
Maximum UV8

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 · 47°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 Arrecife
Today13:00☁27°Overcast☂ 30% · ↝ E 13 km/h
Today16:00☁27°Overcast☂ 30% · ↝ N 12 km/h
Today19:00☁25°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ W 15 km/h
Today22:00☁24°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ SE 4 km/h
Tomorrow01:00☁24°Overcast☂ 10% · ↝ SW 7 km/h
Tomorrow04:00☁23°Overcast☂ 10% · ↝ NE 3 km/h
Tomorrow07:00☀24°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ N 9 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☀25°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ E 10 km/h
Tomorrow13:00☀27°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ E 17 km/h
Tomorrow16:00☀27°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ SE 8 km/h
Tomorrow19:00☁26°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 7 km/h
Tomorrow22:00☀25°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ NE 12 km/h
Tuesday 2901:00☀24°Clear · ↝ NE 13 km/h
Tuesday 2904:00☀23°Clear · ↝ NE 15 km/h

Today’s weather

At 13:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast and a forecast temperature of 27 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 29 °C, 30% chance of rain and wind E at 13 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 28 °C, water temperature around 24 °C and a maximum UV index of 8.

Next days

Today

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Cloudy

Low 24°High 28°
MorningCloudyAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 45% ↝ NE · 16 km/h Gusts 33 km/h Humidity 48–90% ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 8
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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Clear

Low 23°High 27°
☂ Rain 10% ↝ E · 10 km/h Gusts 25 km/h Humidity 67–89% ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 8
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Clear

Low 23°High 24°
☂ Rain 0% ↝ SE · 10 km/h Gusts 20 km/h Humidity 80–87% ◉ Water 25° ☀ UV 8
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

☀

Clear

Low 22°High 31°
☂ Rain 0% ↝ E · 10 km/h Humidity 45–80% ☀ UV 8
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test08/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES70800004M35004A1
E. coli49 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci59 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
08/09/2026Suitable for bathing49 UFC/100 mL59 UFC/100 mL
31/08/2026Suitable for bathing49 UFC/100 mL59 UFC/100 mL
10/08/2026Suitable for bathing150 UFC/100 mL60 UFC/100 mL
22/07/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
23/06/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
08/06/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL2 UFC/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
22/09/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
18/08/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
29/07/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
14/07/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2025Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL29 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
23/09/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
09/09/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
06/08/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
22/07/2024Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL12 UFC/100 mL
08/07/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL30 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL60 UFC/100 mL
10/06/2024Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL14 UFC/100 mL
13/05/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL30 UFC/100 mL
25/09/2023Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
04/09/2023Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
29/08/2023Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
07/08/2023Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL30 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 EXCELLENT EEA2018 EXCELLENT EEA2017 EXCELLENT 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 8/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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