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Playa Zahara de Los Atunes

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

Water21 °CDaily high21 °CUV3High tide03:17Low tide20:52JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with rain
Temperature20 °CFeels like 20 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity90%
WindSE 10 km/hGusts 19 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 wind23 km/h · 113°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 Tarifa
Today17:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 10 km/h
Today20:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 48 km/h
Today23:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ W 34 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☁19°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ W 34 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 24 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 28 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁19°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ W 27 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☂21°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 34 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁20°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ W 37 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 22 km/h
Tomorrow23:00◐19°Partly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ W 25 km/h
Friday 1302:00☁19°Overcast · ↝ W 28 km/h
Friday 1305:00☂18°Overcast with rain · ↝ W 18 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with 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 SE at 10 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 with light rain

Low 18°High 21°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonOvercast with rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 32 km/h Gusts 77 km/h Humidity 81–98% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Overcast

Low 18°High 21°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 27 km/h Gusts 58 km/h Humidity 85–100% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 18°High 19°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 25 km/h Gusts 43 km/h Humidity 83–100% ◉ Water 20° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Mostly cloudy with rain

Low 16°High 21°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 15 km/h Humidity 80–95% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test15/09/2025NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61200035M11035D1
E. coli1 UFC/100 ml
Enterococci6 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
15/09/2025No published assessment1 UFC/100 ml6 UFC/100 ml
01/09/2025No published assessment4 UFC/100 ml32 UFC/100 ml
25/08/2025No published assessment3 UFC/100 ml20 UFC/100 ml
04/08/2025No published assessment8 UFC/100 ml3 UFC/100 ml
21/07/2025No published assessment58 UFC/100 ml3 UFC/100 ml
30/06/2025No published assessment3 UFC/100 ml1 UFC/100 ml
16/06/2025No published assessment3 UFC/100 ml3 UFC/100 ml
02/06/2025No published assessment1 UFC/100 ml1 UFC/100 ml
19/05/2025No published assessment7 UFC/100 ml7 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 15/09/2025. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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