Playa del Ancla

Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

Paid parking

Today at a glance

Best: 11 am to 12 pm, sunset 7:38 pm

9 am
5.8
4 km/h2 mph wind, Good

Now
5.5
4 km/h3 mph wind, Good

11 am
7.8
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great

12 pm
6.1
9 km/h6 mph wind, Good

1 pm
6.2
12 km/h7 mph wind, Good

2 pm
6.5
12 km/h7 mph wind, Good

3 pm
6.6
12 km/h8 mph wind, Good

4 pm
6.7
12 km/h8 mph wind, Good

5 pm
6.7
12 km/h8 mph wind, Good

6 pm
6.7
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good

7 pm
6.6
8 km/h5 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 11 am to 12 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air: 15°C58°F
Water: 21°C69°F
Wind: 43 km/hmph N
Gusts: 106 km/hmph
Waves: 0.5 m2 ft
UV: 0 low
Tide: rising
Rain: 0%
Sunset: 7:38 pm

Today

5.8Good9 am42

5.5GoodNow43

7.8Great11 am85

6.1Good12 pm96

6.2Good1 pm127

6.5Good2 pm127

6.6Good3 pm128

6.7Good4 pm128

6.7Good5 pm128

6.7Good6 pm106

6.6Good7 pm85

Sat

7.8Great9 am74

8.0Great10 am74

8.4Great11 am96

8.9Excellent12 pm74

9.3Excellent1 pm85

9.7Excellent2 pm43

9.8Excellent3 pm32

9.8Excellent4 pm53

9.8Excellent5 pm75

9.6Excellent6 pm85

9.5Excellent7 pm117

Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

High 2 pm, 0.7 m2 ft
Low 8 pm, -1.6 m5 ft
High 2 am, 0.7 m2 ft
Low 8 am, -1.6 m5 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

Parking3 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 360 m0.2 mi. Listed as paid
Food and drink5 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 310 m0.2 mi

Getting there

Nearest bus stop: 400 m0.2 miÁncora - El Ancla
Nearest town: 4.7 km2.9 miEl Puerto de Santa María (town)
Nearest airport: 8 km5 miAeropuerto de la Base Naval de Rota (ROZ)

Nearby places

Club Las RedesFood and drink
310 m0.2 mi
Chringuito Las RedesFood and drink
430 m0.3 mi
Chiringuito de la ConchaFood and drink
600 m0.4 mi
TK3Food and drink
980 m0.6 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Playa de Vistahermosa0.1 km0.1 mi south away
9.5 Excellent tomorrow
Playa de Santa Catalina0.9 km0.6 mi south away
5.7 Good
Playa de Fuentebravía1.1 km0.7 mi north-west away
9.5 Excellent tomorrow
Playa de La Calita2.4 km1.5 mi south-east away
5.7 Good
Playa de La Muralla2.7 km1.7 mi south-east away
5.7 Good

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Playa del Ancla.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

Sat9.8 ExcellentBest 12 pm to 8 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 0%
Sun9.6 ExcellentBest 2 pm to 7 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 0%
Mon9.7 ExcellentBest 11 am to 7 pmWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 0%
Tue6.7 GoodBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 2%
Wed8.0 GreatBest 2 pm to 7 pmWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 1%
Thu9.0 ExcellentBest 10 am to 7 pmWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 2%