Is Playa El Rafal good for swimming today?

Playa El Rafal has BeachFinder Score: 86/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.

What is the water temperature at Playa El Rafal today?

26°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.

How windy is Playa El Rafal today?

7 km/h · SE. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.

What should I check before swimming at Playa El Rafal?

Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.

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Playa El Rafal

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Quick answer: Playa El Rafal today

Playa El Rafal is a BeachFinder spot in ES-S, ES. Today, compare water temperature 26°C, wind 7 km/h · SE, uv 8.2, waves 0.4 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 86/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.

Water temperature

26°C

Wind

7 km/h · SE

8.2

Waves

0.4 m

Water quality

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Last updated: Jun 26, 05:30 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 86/100

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.

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Updated: Jun 26, 05:30 PM

Water temp

26°C

Air temp

28°C

Feels like

31°C

UV index

8.2

Wind

7 km/h · SE

Gust 13 km/h

Waves

0.4 m

Current

2 km/h · NE

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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo

Playa El Rafal

Playa El Rafal is a beach in southern Spain, located at approximately 37.45284, -1.48080. Its ground is reported as fine gravel, with a broader classification of golden sandy beach, and lifeguard presence is indicated as absent. It is therefore a choice to consider for a more mineral seaside than a large classic sandy beach. The immediate neighborhood allows for nuance in decision-making: Rafal is 0.1 km away, El Charco is 0.4 km, El sombrerito is 0.9 km, and Sombrerico is 1.5 km. Calabardina, Cala de Canalicas, La Cola, and El Pino complete the nearby alternatives if access or exposure does not match upon arrival. The fine gravel also counts for comfort.

About this spot

Playa El Rafal will mainly interest those who accept fine gravel and want to look at several coves in the same area. As the beach is not reported as supervised, it is better to decide on-site by comparing with El Charco or Sombrerico if conditions seem less suitable.

Updated 5/15/2026

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