El Playazo de Rodalquilar · Níjar

El Playazo de Rodalquilar en Almería

Favourable

Score69
Wind15 km/hLevanteLight
Gusts32.4 km/hBothersome
Shore0.7 mChoppy
Temp.26.5 °C
Water approx.25.5 °C

Best: 8:00–12:00

Very favourable8:00–12:00
Favourable12:00–14:00
Less favourable14:00–20:00
Wind4–21 km/h
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Gusts16–33 km/h
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Shore0.2–0.7 m
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Swimming, walking and full day: Good·Family: Acceptable

About this beach

El Playazo de Rodalquilar is a wide natural beach surrounded by a calm, photogenic landscape. It is perfect for space, quiet and a sense of freedom.

Natural sandy open beach

Plan your visit

Services and access

Track accessLimited parkingNo immediate food optionsShowers: noLifeguards: check locallyFamily with caution

Wide natural beach

Track access and no immediate services

How to get there

Access from Rodalquilar along a track to the Playazo area; do not go in a rush.

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Accessibility

We do not have confirmed accessibility information for this beach.

Nearby alternatives today

Playa de Las Negras al atardecer en Almería

Las Negras

7 km/hLevante0.4 m26.7 °C25.8 °CWater approx.
Very favourable
La Isleta del Moro en Almería

La Isleta del Moro

7 km/hLevante0.3 m27.0 °C25.7 °CWater approx.
Very favourable
Los Escullos en Almería

Los Escullos

8 km/hLevante0.5 m27.0 °C25.7 °CWater approx.
Very favourable

Frequently asked questions

Are there jellyfish at El Playazo de Rodalquilar today?

We show the jellyfish sightings people report from the beach itself. Each report stays visible for 48 hours and is grouped by how recent it is, so you can tell a sighting from a couple of hours ago from one made the day before. No recent report for El Playazo de Rodalquilar does not mean the water is clear: it only means nobody has reported anything.

What is the best time of day to visit El Playazo de Rodalquilar?

The page splits the day into hours and marks the most favourable stretches for El Playazo de Rodalquilar based on forecast wind, gusts and waves. Morning and afternoon often differ, especially with an easterly. The recommended window sits next to the forecast for whichever day you pick.

How warm is the water at El Playazo de Rodalquilar?

We publish the forecast sea surface temperature for El Playazo de Rodalquilar, sourced from Open-Meteo. It describes the surface layer only: in coves with currents or cold-water inflows the water can feel noticeably colder when you get in.

How often is El Playazo de Rodalquilar updated?

The page is rebuilt at least once an hour with the latest available forecast, and it warns you in a box of its own when the data has gone too long without refreshing. Everything here is advisory and never replaces the flag flown at the beach, the lifeguards or local signage.

Information report

Report jellyfish

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