Playa de Arriatera-Atxabiribil
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Sopela · Vizcaya

Playa de Arriatera-Atxabiribil

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

826 mSand
Water21 °CDaily high24 °CUV5WavesRoughHigh tide15:43Low tide21:50JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate

Swimming is prohibited according to the published operational flag.

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Swimming statusRed flagConfirmed27/09 · 12:00

Now

Forecast for 13:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyHigh cloud
Temperature24 °CFeels like 24 °C
Forecast rain0%
Humidity60%
WindNW 9 km/hGusts 17 km/h
Water21 °C
Maximum UV5
WavesRough

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 wind8 km/h · 148°Valid for27/09/2026 13:00

Confirmed information

Published status

Each item retains its own timestamp and source
⚑ Bandera de baño ConfirmedRed flag27/09/2026 12:00 · Diputación Foral de Vizcaya

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Sopela
Today13:00☁24°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ NW 9 km/h
Today16:00☁22°High cloud☂ 5% · ↝ N 12 km/h
Today19:00☁22°High cloud☂ 5% · ↝ NW 8 km/h
Today22:00☁20°Overcast☂ 60% · ↝ NW 8 km/h
Tomorrow01:00☁19°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ N 2 km/h
Tomorrow04:00☁19°Overcast☂ 5% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Tomorrow07:00☁17°Overcast☂ 5% · ↝ SE 3 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☁19°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 3 km/h
Tomorrow13:00☁22°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 4 km/h
Tomorrow16:00☁25°Cloudy☂ 5% · ↝ NE 8 km/h
Tomorrow19:00☁27°Overcast☂ 5% · ↝ SW 14 km/h
Tomorrow22:00☁24°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ E 12 km/h
Tuesday 2901:00☁22°Mostly cloudy · ↝ SE 18 km/h
Tuesday 2904:00☀21°Clear · ↝ SE 14 km/h
Tuesday 2907:00◐20°Partly cloudy · ↝ SE 15 km/h

Today’s weather

At 13:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of high cloud and a forecast temperature of 24 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 24 °C, 0% chance of rain and wind NW at 9 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 24 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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High cloud

Low 17°High 24°
MorningHigh cloudAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 60% ↝ S · 8 km/h Gusts 22 km/h Humidity 60–91% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

☁

Mostly cloudy

Low 17°High 27°
☂ Rain 15% ↝ E · 6 km/h Gusts 39 km/h Humidity 64–100% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Partly cloudy

Low 20°High 22°
☂ Rain 45% ↝ S · 20 km/h Gusts 32 km/h Humidity 70–75% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

☂

Cloudy with rain

Low 18°High 26°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ N · 5 km/h Humidity 65–95% ☀ UV 5
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Sea and tides

Sea conditions

Observación 27/09 12:00 · Diputación Foral de Vizcaya
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Rough

Water temperature21 °C

WindS · 8 km/h

Referencia: Arriatera - Atxabiribil · 0 km de la playa

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

Siguientes mareas

↑ Pleamar15:43Today · 4.5 m
↓ Bajamar21:50Today · 0.52 m
↑ Pleamar04:01Tomorrow · 4.34 m
↓ Bajamar10:06Tomorrow · 0.55 m
↑ Pleamar16:19Tomorrow · 4.52 m
↓ Bajamar22:24Tomorrow · 0.54 m
↑ Pleamar04:35Tuesday 29 · 4.35 m
↓ Bajamar10:43Tuesday 29 · 0.58 m

Predicción de referencia: Bilbao · 6.5 km.

Sea and planning

The next tide references are high tide at 15:43 and low tide at 21:50.

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test07/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES21300085M48085B1
E. coli10 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci10 NMP/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.

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DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
07/09/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2026Suitable for bathing63 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
24/08/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL63 NMP/100 mL
10/08/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL52 NMP/100 mL
27/07/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
13/07/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
29/06/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
03/06/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing199 NMP/100 mL52 NMP/100 mL
22/09/2025Suitable for bathing86 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
22/09/2025No published assessment98 UFC/100 ml30 UFC/100 ml
22/09/2025No published assessment86 UFC/100 ml20 UFC/100 ml
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
15/09/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
15/09/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
08/09/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL63 NMP/100 mL
08/09/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml85 UFC/100 ml
08/09/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml63 UFC/100 ml
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
01/09/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
01/09/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
25/08/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
25/08/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
25/08/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
18/08/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2025No published assessment309 UFC/100 ml30 UFC/100 ml
18/08/2025No published assessment10 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
11/08/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL52 NMP/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 7/09/2026. 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 de Arriatera-Atxabiribil is 826 metres long and 43 metres wide, with a surface consisting of sand. Its dimensions present a clear image of a broad, elongated beach in Sopela, Vizcaya, while the recorded usual conditions, described as strong, complete its maritime character. The public name retains its two references and helps identify the place. No services, access details or other landscape features are recorded, so the description is limited to the measurements, composition and conditions expressly indicated.

Length826 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width43 mPublished average width
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeSandPublished texture or colour
Typical swimming conditionsRoughTypical water conditions

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