Playa Helgueras
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Noja · Cantabria

Playa Helgueras

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★ Blue Flag 2026
Water16 °CDaily high22 °CUV2High tide04:44Low tide22:33JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00Reference sea area: Playa del Ris · 2.9 km

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature21 °CFeels like 21 °C
Forecast rain70%
Humidity57%
WindS 19 km/hGusts 29 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 wind11 km/h · 153°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 Noja
Today17:00☂21°Overcast with light rain☂ 70% · ↝ S 19 km/h
Today20:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 9 km/h
Today23:00☂17°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 12 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ W 13 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 50% · ↝ W 21 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☀17°Clear☂ 50% · ↝ W 30 km/h
Tomorrow14:00◐18°Partly cloudy☂ 95% · ↝ W 30 km/h
Tomorrow17:00⚡17°Mostly cloudy with thunderstorm y light rain☂ 95% · ↝ W 37 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 24 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 7 km/h
Friday 1302:00☂15°Overcast with light rain · ↝ N 9 km/h
Friday 1305:00☁14°Overcast · ↝ NE 6 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 21 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 21 °C, 70% chance of rain and wind S at 19 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 22 °C, water temperature around 16 °C and a maximum UV index of 2.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 17°High 22°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 7 km/h Gusts 29 km/h Humidity 54–92% ◉ Water 16° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Clear

Low 15°High 19°
MorningClearAfternoonMostly cloudy with thunderstorm y light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 30 km/h Gusts 56 km/h Humidity 68–96% ◉ Water 18° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Overcast with light rain

Low 14°High 15°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 25 km/h Gusts 17 km/h Humidity 91–95% ◉ Water 16° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Cloudy with light rain

Low 10°High 18°
☂ Rain 65% ↝ W · 20 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 · ES13000047M39047C1
E. coli20 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.

View all test results
DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
22/09/2026Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
01/09/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
04/08/2026Suitable for bathing110 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
15/07/2026Suitable for bathing210 NMP/100 mL110 NMP/100 mL
30/06/2026Suitable for bathing53 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
16/06/2026Suitable for bathing110 NMP/100 mL53 NMP/100 mL
02/06/2026Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing42 NMP/100 mL64 NMP/100 mL
09/09/2025Suitable for bathing210 NMP/100 mL75 NMP/100 mL
25/08/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
12/08/2025Suitable for bathing53 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
15/07/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
25/06/2025Suitable for bathing190 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
03/06/2025Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
01/10/2024Suitable for bathing42 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
17/09/2024Suitable for bathing53 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
03/09/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
20/08/2024Suitable for bathing192 NMP/100 mL64 NMP/100 mL
01/08/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
09/07/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
25/06/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
11/06/2024Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
28/05/2024Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
26/09/2023Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
12/09/2023Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
28/08/2023Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
08/08/2023Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
18/07/2023Suitable for bathing20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
04/07/2023Suitable for bathing10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 EXCELLENT EEA2018 EXCELLENT EEA2017 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 22/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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