Garrucha · Almería

Playa de Playazo Garrucha

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112 m
Water22 °CDaily high23 °CUV3JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00Reference sea area: Playa Garrucha · 1 km

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature22 °CFeels like 22 °C
Forecast rain95%
Humidity72%
WindNE 3 km/hGusts 7 km/h
Water22 °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 wind8 km/h · 306°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 Garrucha
Today17:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ NE 6 km/h
Today20:00☂21°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 4 km/h
Today23:00☂19°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 6 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☀19°Clear☂ 10% · ↝ S 16 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☀18°Clear☂ 10% · ↝ SW 22 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☀19°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ SW 8 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☀22°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 15 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☀25°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ SW 34 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☀24°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ NW 18 km/h
Tomorrow20:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ SW 19 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☀18°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 13 km/h
Friday 1302:00☀16°Clear · ↝ W 5 km/h
Friday 1305:00☀14°Clear · ↝ W 2 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 22 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 22 °C, 95% chance of rain and wind NE at 3 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 23 °C, water temperature around 22 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 17°High 23°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 2 km/h Gusts 16 km/h Humidity 48–85% ◉ Water 22° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Clear

Low 17°High 26°
☂ Rain 10% ↝ W · 15 km/h Gusts 55 km/h Humidity 27–97% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Clear

Low 14°High 18°
☂ Rain 5% ↝ Calm · 0 km/h Gusts 9 km/h Humidity 64–73% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals

Low 13°High 25°
☂ Rain 15% ↝ SE · 10 km/h Humidity 50–90% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test14/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61100049M04049B1
E. coli7 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci14 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
14/09/2026Suitable for bathing7 UFC/100 mL14 UFC/100 mL
31/08/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
17/08/2026Suitable for bathing21 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
03/08/2026Suitable for bathing7 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
20/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
18/08/2025Suitable for bathing39 UFC/100 mL12 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing31 UFC/100 mL14 UFC/100 mL
14/07/2025Suitable for bathing22 UFC/100 mL20 UFC/100 mL
30/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing24 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
27/08/2024Suitable for bathing170 UFC/100 mL57 UFC/100 mL
26/08/2024Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL17 UFC/100 mL
05/08/2024Suitable for bathing40 UFC/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
15/07/2024Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2024Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2024Suitable for bathing230 UFC/100 mL18 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
18/09/2023Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
04/09/2023Suitable for bathing13 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 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 14/09/2026. 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 de Playazo Garrucha is an open beach in the municipality of Garrucha, province of Almería. The entry gives it a length of 112 metres and a width of 100 metres, and also describes a promenade alongside the surroundings. It is an official municipal bathing area, integrated into Garrucha’s urban coastline and defined by a broad, open layout.

Length112 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width100 mPublished average width

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