Playa Monsul
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Níjar · Almería

Playa Monsul

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

300 mSand
Daily high21 °CUV3JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00Reference sea area: Playa San Jose · 5 km

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature20 °CFeels like 20 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity62%
WindW 5 km/hGusts 9 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 wind15 km/h · 26°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 Níjar
Today17:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 5 km/h
Today20:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NW 2 km/h
Today23:00☂17°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 24 km/h
Tomorrow02:00≋18°Mist☂ 40% · ↝ SW 39 km/h
Tomorrow05:00◐17°Partly cloudy☂ 40% · ↝ SW 27 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☀16°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ NW 44 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☀20°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ SW 28 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☀22°Clear☂ 5% · ↝ SW 32 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☀20°Clear☂ 5% · ↝ SW 22 km/h
Tomorrow20:00◐17°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ W 9 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☀16°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 7 km/h
Friday 1302:00☀15°Clear · ↝ NW 28 km/h
Friday 1305:00☀13°Clear · ↝ NW 21 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light 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 W at 5 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

Low 15°High 21°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 24 km/h Gusts 43 km/h Humidity 47–91% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

☀

Clear

Low 16°High 22°
☂ Rain 40% ↝ SW · 28 km/h Gusts 72 km/h Humidity 58–91% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

☀

Clear

Low 13°High 16°
☂ Rain 0% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Gusts 44 km/h Humidity 65–79% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals

Low 13°High 22°
☂ Rain 10% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Humidity 55–90% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test15/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61100066M04066H1
E. coli10 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci8 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
15/09/2026Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
18/08/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
07/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL12 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2025Suitable for bathing28 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
05/08/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
15/07/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2025Suitable for bathing26 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
17/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
03/09/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
20/08/2024Suitable for bathing40 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
06/08/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
16/07/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/07/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
18/06/2024Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
04/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
19/09/2023Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
05/09/2023Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
22/08/2023Suitable for bathing7 UFC/100 mL42 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 15/09/2026. 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 Monsul is an isolated cove recognised within the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, together with Playa de Los Genoveses, for the prominence attributed to it by the listing itself. Its dimensions are modest: 300 metres long and 50 metres wide, with dark sand as its main material feature. The protected setting and the high visitor numbers mentioned in the data coexist in a relatively compact beach whose identity rests more on the natural landscape and its location than on services, which are not specified here.

Length300 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width50 mPublished average width
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeDarkPublished texture or colour
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Available characteristicProtected area

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