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Can you swim at Sardinero today?

4.0FAIR

Fair · 4.0

Wave height: 3.2m – Be cautious of strong waves

Updated

Heads up

  • Wave height: 3.2m – Be cautious of strong waves
  • Elevated rip current risk – swim near lifeguards

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 4.0 out of 10. Water is 17.5 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Very rough waves around 3.2 m, calm wind at 2 km/h. Air 16 °C, UV 0 (low).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    17.5 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    3.2 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    2 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    16 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

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Questions about Sardinero

Is it safe to swim at Sardinero today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 4.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Sardinero?

The latest reading is 17.5 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.