MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Cabo de Gata Snorkel Report Today

Spain · Updated Sat 04:02 (CEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Cabo de Gata has a usable snorkeling window around Sat 09:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 05:00 (CEST)

Later today

Good · 7.2/10

Sat 17:00 (CEST)

Next three days

Good · 7.2/10

Sat 17:00 (CEST)

Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.

Score: 7.2/10

Best time: Sat 09:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

Best morning signal: Sat 11:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 17:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Las Negras 7.6/10 Excellent · Sat 11:00 Playazo de Rodalquilar 7.6/10 Excellent · Sat 11:00 Playa de Monsul 7.5/10 Excellent · Sat 17:00

Sunrise

08:17

Sunset

19:29

Water

23.0°C

Max air

24.3°C

Sky

Cloudy

94% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sat 09:00–19:00 (32% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sat 09:00 and lasts until 19:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (68 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)
  • Waves (27 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 26/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 08:00.

water is warm enough for occasional jellyfish; surface drift/current is noticeable; local shoreline exposure is not mapped yet.

Sightings override the model: if you see small purple jellyfish with long trailing tentacles, treat them as sting-capable and give them space.

Upcoming high tides

Sun 10:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Las Negras Excellent · Sat 11:00 7.6/10 Playazo de Rodalquilar Excellent · Sat 11:00 7.6/10 Playa de Monsul Excellent · Sat 17:00 7.5/10 Playa de los Genoveses Excellent · Sat 17:00 7.5/10 Cala de San Pedro Excellent · Sat 10:00 7.5/10 La Isleta del Moro Excellent · Sat 17:00 7.3/10 Cala de Enmedio Good · Sat 10:00 7.0/10 Agua Amarga Good · Sat 10:00 7.0/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Las Negras Playazo de Rodalquilar Playa de Monsul Playa de los Genoveses Cala de San Pedro La Isleta del Moro Cala de Enmedio Agua Amarga
  1. Las Negras
  2. Playazo de Rodalquilar
  3. Playa de Monsul
  4. Playa de los Genoveses
  5. Cala de San Pedro
  6. La Isleta del Moro
  7. Cala de Enmedio
  8. Agua Amarga

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Spain

Playa de Monsul

3 km away

✅ Good

Playa de los Genoveses

6 km away

✅ Good

La Isleta del Moro

15 km away

✅ Good

Playazo de Rodalquilar

22 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 05:00 – Tue 05:00 (CEST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.72 around Sat 17:00; 11 of 24 hours are good, fair, or excellent.

Score trend, higher is better. Excellent ≥ 0.72, good 0.55–0.72, fair 0.35–0.55.

Conditions (24h trends)

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24/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.1m to 0.28m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.73 to 2.06m/s).

Tides range from -0.47m to -0.3m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast overview
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Scoring methodology (for technical users)

We score each hour from 0 to 1 using daylight and these weighted components:

  • Wave height (35%): best below 0.36m, then decreases as it rises.
  • Wind speed (25%): best below 5.4m/s, lower is better.
  • Sea surface temperature (15%): best within 20.6°C to 30.4°C.
  • Tide and currents (15%): best around slack/high-tide windows.
  • Daylight (10%): visibility is better in daylight, so night hours score lower.
Detailed hourly data table
Time Wave (m) Wind (m/s) Sea temp (°C) Status
Sat 06:00 0.28 · good 1.17 · good 23.00 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.26 · good 1.30 · good 23.00 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.24 · good 1.50 · good 23.00 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 0.24 · good 1.22 · good 23.00 · good Good
Sat 10:00 0.22 · good 0.73 · good 23.10 · good Good
Sat 11:00 0.22 · good 0.73 · good 23.10 · good Good
Sat 12:00 0.22 · good 1.21 · good 23.10 · good Good
Sat 13:00 0.20 · good 2.06 · good 23.20 · good Good
Sat 14:00 0.20 · good 1.96 · good 23.20 · good Good
Sat 15:00 0.20 · good 1.81 · good 23.20 · good Good
Sat 16:00 0.18 · good 1.39 · good 23.20 · good Good
Sat 17:00 0.18 · good 1.25 · good 23.20 · good Good
Sat 18:00 0.18 · good 1.50 · good 23.20 · good Good
Sat 19:00 0.16 · good 1.61 · good 23.10 · good Good
Sat 20:00 0.16 · good 1.44 · good 23.10 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.16 · good 1.30 · good 23.10 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.14 · good 1.00 · good 23.10 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.14 · good 1.32 · good 23.00 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.14 · good 0.98 · good 23.00 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.12 · good 1.42 · good 22.90 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.12 · good 1.50 · good 22.90 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.12 · good 1.63 · good 22.80 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.10 · good 1.84 · good 22.80 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.10 · good 1.70 · good 22.80 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.10 · good 0.71 · good 22.70 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.10 · good 1.12 · good 22.70 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.10 · good 1.46 · good 22.70 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.12 · good 1.75 · good 22.70 · good Good
Sun 10:00 0.12 · good 1.84 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 11:00 0.14 · good 2.88 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 12:00 0.16 · good 2.70 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 13:00 0.18 · good 2.91 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 14:00 0.20 · good 2.44 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 15:00 0.20 · good 2.12 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.22 · good 1.75 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 17:00 0.22 · good 2.51 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 18:00 0.22 · good 2.84 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 19:00 0.24 · good 2.34 · good 22.60 · good Good
Sun 20:00 0.24 · good 2.48 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.28 · good 2.56 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.32 · good 2.39 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.36 · good 2.13 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.40 · high 2.05 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.44 · high 1.80 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.48 · high 1.79 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.52 · high 2.00 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.56 · high 1.97 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.60 · high 1.75 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.60 · high 1.98 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.62 · high 2.36 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 0.62 · high 2.02 · good 22.50 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 0.62 · high 2.14 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.60 · high 1.91 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.60 · high 2.55 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.60 · high 3.06 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.58 · high 3.20 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.58 · high 3.44 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.58 · high 3.75 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.58 · high 3.77 · good 22.50 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.58 · high 3.31 · good 22.60 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.56 · high 2.75 · good 22.60 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.54 · high 2.21 · good 22.60 · good Fair
Mon 20:00 0.52 · high 1.70 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.50 · high 1.24 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.48 · high 1.25 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.46 · high 1.35 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.44 · high 1.53 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.42 · high 1.81 · good 22.60 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.40 · high 1.81 · good 22.60 · good Poor