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How it works

Find your beach for today.

Choose swimming or family time. Compare the scores, then open a beach for practical details. No settings needed.

  1. 01

    Choose swimming or family time.

  2. 02

    Compare the conditions.

  3. 03

    Check conditions when you arrive.

What is your plan?

Go for a swim

For a recreational swim without a wetsuit. Calm water, manageable wind and comfortable temperatures matter most.

Find swimming beaches

Take the kids

For a beach visit with children, including paddling and swimming. Warm water, small waves and easy water entry matter.

Find family beaches

A good fit for your plans?

Scores run from 0 to 10. Higher numbers and darker colours mean better forecast conditions. Similar beaches can share a score.

  1. Very good fit

  2. Good fit

  3. Some trade-offs

  4. Poor fit

What we look at

  • Waves

    Wave height and period help describe the sea. Coastal forecasts can miss conditions inside a sheltered cove.

  • Wind

    Strength, gusts and direction matter. Wind blowing out to sea can cause drift even on a calm-looking surface.

  • Water temperature

    Cold water lowers swimming comfort and matters especially for children. Check the water temperature shown beside each score.

  • Weather & daylight

    Rain and feels-like temperature affect comfort. After sunset, we switch to the next morning’s forecast.

  • Sun & shade

    Strong UV needs protection. Shade information helps with family planning.

  • Getting into the water

    The guide’s shallow-water information matters for families. Parking and listed lifeguards stay visible as practical details.

Official warnings and worsening conditions can limit a recommendation. Good weather cannot cancel a serious problem.

Good to know

Does the season matter?

Actual conditions matter more than the month. Cold water and cool air can lower a score in any season.

What happens after sunset?

We automatically show tomorrow morning from 10:00. Before sunrise, this becomes “This morning”. During daylight, scores cover the next few hours. Near sunset, we only assess the remaining daylight.

What if there is no recommendation?

Missing or old forecasts mean no score. Limited information and serious hazards have clear labels. The beach guide stays available.

Can I trust this for a long swim?

Use it to plan, then assess conditions locally. This is a forecast estimate, not a safety assessment or a safe time in the water. The recommendations have not been validated against local beach observations.

How busy will it be?

Crowd labels are estimates for now. Parking and listed services are guide information, not live availability.

Where does the information come from?

Open-Meteo provides weather and sea forecasts. AEMET provides weather warnings. Facilities come from our beach guide; check availability locally.

Open-Meteo ↗AEMET ↗