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Water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras

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This data the coastal Playa de Las Canteras sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Playa de Las Canteras

Water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras today is 23.4°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Playa de Las Canteras was recorded in 2023 and was 24.4°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2018 at 22.4°C. Sea water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras is expected to rise to 23.5°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras is 23.4°C, the minimum temperature is 22.1°C, and the maximum is 25.3°C.

The swimming season in Playa de Las Canteras lasts from April to January. During those months, Playa de Las Canteras water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras in winter reaches 19.8°C, in spring 19.5°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 22°C, and in autumn it is 23°C.

Playa de Las Canteras water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
23.4°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
23.5°C


The sea salinity in Playa de Las Canteras is 36.92‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Playa de Las Canteras for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Playa de Las Canteras. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Playa de Las Canteras. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
6' 4"6' 3"6' 2"6' 2"
1.94 m1.91 m1.89 m1.87 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
6' 1"6' 0"5' 9"5' 7"
1.86 m1.82 m1.76 m1.7 m

Surf report in Playa de Las Canteras

Playa de Las Canteras wave height and direction

Playa de Las Canteras weather forecast

Playa de Las Canteras wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Playa de Las Canteras temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Playa de Las Canteras.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
20.4°C20.2°C19.9°C21.7°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
23.1°C23.4°C23°C21.5°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Playa de Las Canteras: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Playa de Las Canteras water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Playa de Las Canteras. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras

Water temperature in Playa de Las Canteras

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Playa de Las Canteras with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
El Confital23.4°C23°C1.84 m
La Cicer23.4°C23°C1.84 m
Playa de Salinetas23.2°C23°C1.74 m
Playa de Melenara23.2°C23°C1.74 m
Taliarte23.2°C23°C1.74 m
Playa del Hombre23.2°C23°C1.74 m
Caleta de Arriba23.4°C23°C1.96 m
El Agujero23.4°C23°C1.96 m
Tufia23.2°C23°C1.74 m
Galdar23.4°C23°C1.83 m

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Playa de Las Canteras has a "Blue Flag" [1] award

Warning! Possible Rip Currents swim with care. This place is subject to rip currents (fast moving outward water)

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