Playa de Ostende Swimming Forecast
Castro-Urdiales · Spain
Playa de Ostende scores 76/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces NE. An 800-900 m urban beach in Castro-Urdiales, holding a Blue Flag, backed by a promenade, restaurants and a sports centre. Created with quarry gravel in the early 1990s, it now has dark, medium-grain sand with rocky patches in the middle. Facing east-north-east, it receives Atlantic swell with strong waves noted. A Cruz Roja first-aid post and lifeguard service operates on site. Dogs banned 1 May-1 Oct; nudism not permitted; no nautical hire available.
Today's swimming score by ability
Today's conditions at Playa de Ostende
- Wave
- 1.2 m
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Water temp
- 23°C
- Facing
- NE
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