Chipiona · Cádiz

Playa Tres Piedras- La Ballena

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

2,580 mSand★ Blue Flag 2026
Water21 °CDaily high21 °CUV3High tide03:21Low tide21:01JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusRed flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00Reference sea area: Playa Regla · 2.4 km

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with rain
Temperature21 °CFeels like 21 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity91%
WindS 46 km/hGusts 81 km/h
Water21 °C
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 wind29 km/h · 168°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 Chipiona
Today17:00☂21°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 45 km/h
Today20:00☂21°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ S 56 km/h
Today23:00☁20°Overcast☂ 90% · ↝ W 34 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☀18°Clear☂ 80% · ↝ W 34 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☁18°Overcast☂ 80% · ↝ W 24 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☀19°Clear☂ 75% · ↝ W 33 km/h
Tomorrow11:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 75% · ↝ W 29 km/h
Tomorrow14:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 35% · ↝ W 33 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁21°Mostly cloudy☂ 35% · ↝ W 30 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 75% · ↝ W 27 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☀19°Clear☂ 75% · ↝ W 31 km/h
Friday 1302:00☂19°Sunny intervals with light rain · ↝ W 29 km/h
Friday 1305:00☂18°Mostly cloudy with light rain · ↝ W 27 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with rain and a forecast temperature of 21 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 21 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind S at 46 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 21 °C, water temperature around 21 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 19°High 21°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SE · 21 km/h Gusts 87 km/h Humidity 86–100% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Partly cloudy

Low 18°High 21°
MorningPartly cloudyAfternoonMostly cloudy
☂ Rain 80% ↝ W · 29 km/h Gusts 51 km/h Humidity 74–92% ◉ Water 20° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Cloudy with light rain

Low 18°High 19°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 20 km/h Gusts 46 km/h Humidity 81–91% ◉ Water 20° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Cloudy with rain

Low 16°High 21°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 10 km/h Humidity 70–95% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61200016M11016D1
E. coli38 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci23 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
21/09/2026Suitable for bathing38 UFC/100 mL23 UFC/100 mL
10/09/2026Suitable for bathing15 UFC/100 mL15 UFC/100 mL
24/08/2026Suitable for bathing23 UFC/100 mL13 UFC/100 mL
03/08/2026Suitable for bathing19 UFC/100 mL16 UFC/100 mL
20/07/2026Suitable for bathing14 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL100 UFC/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing5 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing5 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025No published assessment4 UFC/100 ml1 UFC/100 ml
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025No published assessment12 UFC/100 ml3 UFC/100 ml
25/08/2025Suitable for bathing14 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
25/08/2025No published assessment14 UFC/100 ml9 UFC/100 ml
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing68 UFC/100 mL13 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2025No published assessment68 UFC/100 ml13 UFC/100 ml
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2025No published assessment3 UFC/100 ml3 UFC/100 ml
30/06/2025Suitable for bathing19 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
30/06/2025No published assessment19 UFC/100 ml8 UFC/100 ml
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025No published assessment1 UFC/100 ml1 UFC/100 ml
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing65 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025No published assessment65 UFC/100 ml3 UFC/100 ml
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025No published assessment1 UFC/100 ml1 UFC/100 ml
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2024Suitable for bathing19 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing210 UFC/100 mL27 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 SIN CLASIFICAR 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 21/09/2026. 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 Tres Piedras- La Ballena forms a long frontage of fine golden sand reaching approximately 2,580 metres, with a recorded width of 40 metres. Its length and the variation in width according to the waves are the beach's most defining physical features. The waters are described as clean and crystal-clear, and the listing states that the area is suitable for walking and sporting activities, as well as family use. It is an open beach in scale and versatile in the activities explicitly associated with it.

Length2,580 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width40 mPublished average width
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeGoldenPublished texture or colour

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