Is Playa de Los Molinos good for swimming today?
Playa de Los Molinos has BeachFinder Score: 75/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Playa de Los Molinos today
Playa de Los Molinos is a BeachFinder spot in ES-N, ES. Today, compare water temperature 19°C, wind 3 km/h · S, uv 7.2, waves 0.7 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 75/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
19°C
Wind
3 km/h · S
UV
7.2
Waves
0.7 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 12, 06:30 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 75/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 12, 06:30 AM
Water temp
19°C
Air temp
19°C
Feels like
22°C
UV index
7.2
Wind
3 km/h · S
Gust 5 km/h
Waves
0.7 m
Current
0 km/h · W
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Playa de Los Molinos
Located on the northern coast of Asturias, about 25 kilometers west of Gijón, Playa de Los Molinos is part of the string of coves that characterize this section of the Cantabrian coast. The region, dominated by the Cantabrian Mountains, offers a backdrop of wooded cliffs and green meadows that plunge towards the Atlantic Ocean. This coast, exposed to westerly swells, features often narrow and fragmented beaches, separated by rocky headlands and geological formations dating from the Carboniferous period. The beach itself stretches modestly between two rocky points, offering an intimate character that contrasts with its immediate neighbors. 0.5 kilometers to the southeast is Playa de la Polea, while Playa de Cueva extends 1.3 kilometers to the east. The absence of massive tourist development preserves a worked coastal atmosphere here, where traces of the old coastal economy—tidal mills, old salting facilities—remain visible in the landscape. Visitors discover a strip of fine sand and gravel, battered by the regular waves of the North Atlantic, with a moderate slope facilitating access to the water. No formal facilities equip the site: no dedicated parking, no toilets, no showers. The absence of official supervision and access not adapted for people with reduced mobility reflects this beach's status as a preserved coastal area rather than a developed tourist destination. Swimming remains possible but requires a certain autonomy and knowledge of local conditions, particularly the currents and tides that shape this northern coast.
About this spot
The name 'Los Molinos' evokes the tidal mills that once dotted this Asturian coast, harnessing the differences in water levels between tides to grind grain. These structures, typical of the Middle Ages and the modern era in Galicia and Asturias, bear witness to a hydraulic ingenuity now lost. The local geology, marked by schists and sandstones from the Carboniferous period, has shaped an rugged coastline where each cove represented an economic asset. Asturian fishermen knew these beaches well as landing and trading points, before modern coastal roads redistributed settlement towards the agglomerations. Today, Los Molinos remains a vestige of this ancient human geography, where the name alone tells the story of a bygone coastal economy.
Updated 5/9/2026
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What is the water temperature at Playa de Los Molinos today?
19°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Playa de Los Molinos today?
3 km/h · S. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Playa de Los Molinos?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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