Spain · Almería
Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata
Almería, Spain
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 24.1 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 24.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 25.2 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 25.8 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.6 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 3.7 km
- Playa Monsul6.9 kmAlmería
- Playa Genoveses8.8 kmAlmería
- Playa San Jose9.8 kmAlmería
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~770 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cabo de Gata, about ~3.9 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Peña Flamenca El Palmito, about ~630 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Las Salinas, about ~1.0 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata?
Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Almería. There's parking about ~770 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. The nearest town, Cabo de Gata, is about ~3.9 km away.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Peña Flamenca El Palmito is the closest, about ~630 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata right now?
Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata's sea temperature currently sits at around 23°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Almería. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Almería. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata.
Is there parking near Playa las Salinas de Cabo de Gata?
By car, there's parking about ~770 m from the beach. The nearest town is Cabo de Gata, about ~3.9 km away.