Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa) wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa): 6 kts W, gusts 11, 0.4 m waves, water 22 °C — too light to kite.
Wind6 kts
Gusts11 kts
Direction W 260°
Waves 0.4 m
Temperature24 °C
🌊 Water temp22 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 29 | 33 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Temperature | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Tarifa
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurfWingfoil
- Best wind directions: ENEW
Wide sandy bay just north of Tarifa with a huge dune. The Levante accelerates here — often the windiest beach in the area. Busy kite schools in summer.
Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa) sea temperature
Today: 22 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: February, March and April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 41% | 56% | 51% | 51% | 35% | 46% | 27% | 33% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 29% |
| Waves (m) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Air high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Water (°C) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa)?
- Today the water is 22 °C. Over the year it runs from 16 °C in March to 22 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa)?
- February, March and April have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Playa de Valdevaqueros (Tarifa)?
- It works best in E, NE, W winds.
