Spain · Cádiz
Playa Valdevaqueros
Cádiz, Spain
On the beach
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 | 22.2 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 22.2 | 1.1 |
| Fri 4 | 23.3 | 1.0 |
| Sat 5 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Sun 6 | 23.2 | 1.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.5 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 24.4 | 0.7 |
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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa los Lances3.4 kmCádiz
- Playa los Lances7.7 kmCádiz
- Playa Bolonia8.5 kmCádiz
- Playa los Lances9.1 kmCádiz
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Chiringuito Tumbao, about ~450 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Tarifa, about ~9.1 km away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Tumbao, about ~140 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Copacabana, about ~490 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~570 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Valdevaqueros?
Playa Valdevaqueros 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 Cádiz. There's parking about ~210 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Tarifa, is about ~9.1 km away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Tumbao is the closest, about ~140 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Valdevaqueros?
Yes, without much reservation. Playa Valdevaqueros 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's the current water temperature at Playa Valdevaqueros?
The most recent reading for Playa Valdevaqueros shows the sea at around 22°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Cádiz. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Valdevaqueros?
For swimming, July–October is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Cádiz. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Playa Valdevaqueros doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Playa Valdevaqueros?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Chiringuito Tumbao, about ~450 m away. The nearest town is Tarifa, about ~9.1 km away.