Ciutadella de Menorca · Islas Baleares

Playa Gran

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Water26 °CDaily high29 °CUV5JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 27/09 · 14:00Reference sea area: Playa Cala Blanca · 2.9 km

Now

Forecast for 14:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyCloudy
Temperature29 °CFeels like 29 °C
Forecast rain35%
Humidity45%
WindW 10 km/hGusts 24 km/h
Water26 °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 wind7 km/h · 103°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 Ciutadella de Menorca
Today14:00☁29°Cloudy☂ 35% · ↝ W 10 km/h
Today17:00☁28°Mostly cloudy☂ 35% · ↝ SW 12 km/h
Today20:00☁25°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 8 km/h
Today23:00☁24°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 8 km/h
Tomorrow02:00◐23°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ E 9 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☁21°Mostly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ E 7 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☁22°Mostly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ E 8 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁28°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 20 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☁30°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 23 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁29°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 21 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁26°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 15 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☁24°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 9 km/h
Tuesday 2902:00☁23°Overcast · ↝ E 12 km/h
Tuesday 2905:00☁23°High cloud · ↝ SE 15 km/h

Today’s weather

At 14:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of cloudy and a forecast temperature of 29 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 29 °C, 35% chance of rain and wind W at 10 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 29 °C, water temperature around 26 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Clear

Low 22°High 29°
MorningClearAfternoonMostly cloudy
☂ Rain 35% ↝ E · 6 km/h Gusts 24 km/h Humidity 45–83% ◉ Water 26° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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High cloud

Low 21°High 30°
☂ Rain 0% ↝ E · 20 km/h Gusts 41 km/h Humidity 49–83% ◉ Water 26° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Cloudy

Low 23°High 24°
☂ Rain 15% ↝ SE · 25 km/h Gusts 24 km/h Humidity 77–87% ◉ Water 26° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

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Sunny intervals

Low 23°High 30°
☂ Rain 20% ↝ S · 20 km/h Gusts 35 km/h Humidity 60–95% ☀ UV 5
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test14/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES53300015M07015I1
E. coli10 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci31 NMP/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationSUFFICIENT2025 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
14/09/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
17/08/202624 /08/2026—
27/07/2026Suitable for bathing109 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing41 NMP/100 mL75 NMP/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL160 NMP/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
04/05/2026Suitable for bathing41 NMP/100 mL75 NMP/100 mL
20/04/2026Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL63 NMP/100 mL
22/09/2025Suitable for bathing292 NMP/100 mL145 NMP/100 mL
17/09/2025No published assessment31 UFC/100 ml10 UFC/100 ml
15/09/2025No published assessment148 UFC/100 ml228 UFC/100 ml
22/08/2025Area where bathing is temporarily prohibited1,300 UFC/100 mL1,280 UFC/100 mL
28/07/2025Suitable for bathing282 NMP/100 mL96 NMP/100 mL
14/07/2025Suitable for bathing41 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
30/06/2025Suitable for bathing31 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
09/06/2025Suitable for bathing31 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
21/05/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL52 NMP/100 mL
05/05/2025Suitable for bathing63 NMP/100 mL85 NMP/100 mL
07/04/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL189 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2024Suitable for bathing243 NMP/100 mL85 NMP/100 mL
05/08/2024Suitable for bathing86 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
22/07/2024Suitable for bathing203 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
01/07/2024Suitable for bathing243 NMP/100 mL52 NMP/100 mL
10/06/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
06/05/2024Suitable for bathing41 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
15/04/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
11/09/2023Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 SUFFICIENT EEA2024 GOOD EEA2023 GOOD EEA2022 SUFFICIENT EEA2021 GOOD EEA2020 GOOD EEA2019 GOOD EEA2018 GOOD EEA2017 GOOD EEA2016 EXCELLENT EEA2015 GOOD EEA

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

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 14/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is sufficient; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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