Check the Beach

Playa de La Franca

Asturias, Spain

Playa de La Franca 1 photo

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 1 pm to 4 pm, sunset 7:22 pm
9 am
1.5
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.7
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
11 am
2.2
22 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.8
21 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.2
20 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.8
22 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.9
23 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.0
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.9
20 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.3
14 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
2.7
12 km/h7 mph wind, Poor

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

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Playa de La Franca.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
14°C58°F
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
4125 km/hmph W
Gusts
5434 km/hmph
Waves
2.5 m8 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
7:22 pm
Today
1.5Poor9 am2918
1.7Poor10 am2616
2.2Poor11 am2214
1.8Poor12 pm2113
2.2Poor1 pm2012
2.8Poor2 pm2213
1.9Poor3 pm2314
2.0Poor4 pm1912
1.9Poor5 pm2012
2.3Poor6 pm149
2.7Poor7 pm127
Sat
4.1Fair9 am53
4.1Fair10 am53
4.1Fair11 am53
4.3Fair12 pm42
4.3Fair1 pm63
4.4Fair2 pm53
4.4Fair3 pm11
4.5Fair4 pm32
4.5Fair5 pm32
4.4Fair6 pm21
4.3Fair7 pm11
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -1.6 m. High at 3 pm, 1.0 m. Low at 9 pm, -1.9 m. High at 3 am, 1.0 mLow 9 am, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.0 m3 ftLow 9 pm, -1.9 m6 ftHigh 3 am, 1.0 m3 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 9 am, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -1.9 m6 ft
  • High 3 am, 1.0 m3 ft

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

The days ahead

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

  • Sun6.5 GoodBest 10 am to 3 pmWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 3%
  • Mon7.6 GreatBest 9 am to 7 pmWind up to 15 km/h9 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue7.5 GreatBest 12 pm to 6 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 7%
  • Wed6.3 GoodBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 6%
  • Thu7.4 GreatBest 11 am to 7 pmWind up to 6 km/h4 mph, rain 0%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms130 m420 ft away
  • Showers190 m620 ft away
  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 200 m660 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink4 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 140 m450 ft
  • Playground240 m770 ft away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
3.5 km2.2 miColombres (village)
Nearest airport
61 km38 miAeropuerto de Santander-Seve Ballesteros (SDR)

Nearby places

  • Chiringuito MarealFood and drink
    140 m450 ft
  • Los EmiliosBreakfast
    150 m500 ft
  • Bar Restaurante Las GaviotasFood and drink
    410 m0.3 mi
  • Hotel Restaurante La ParraFood and drink
    950 m0.6 mi

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

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