Live forecast for Sitges Beach (Sitges, Barcelona). Water temperature, wave height, wind, beach index 1-10 and best time to swim. Coordinates 41.2350, 1.8120.
Sitges has 17 beaches along 4 km of coastline. The main one, Playa de la Ribera, sits in front of the old town with its promenade, palm trees and views of Sant Bartomeu church. It is a cosmopolitan resort combining family daytime atmosphere with lively nightlife.
Orientation: south, approximate length 1500 m, sand type: golden sand. Holds a current Blue Flag award. Services: chiringuitos, duchas, aseos, vestuarios, alquiler de tumbonas, deportes acuaticos. Access: Rodalies R2 commuter rail from Barcelona (35 min). Bus service from El Prat airport. Paid parking on the seafront.
The WhatAWeather beach index combines six meteorological variables into a 0-10 score: air temperature (best above 22 °C), sea surface temperature from the Open-Meteo Marine model (best above 20 °C), wind speed (best below 20 km/h), significant wave height (best below 0.8 m), cloud cover (best below 30 %) and accumulated rainfall (best below 0.5 mm). A value of 8-10 means perfect, 6-7 good, 4-5 acceptable and below 4 we advise against swimming.
For the official microbiological status of Spanish bathing waters consult the NAYADE system run by the Spanish Ministry of Health. WhatAWeather displays an informational jellyfish warning when sea temperature exceeds 23 °C and the wind blows from the east (levante), a situation statistically correlated with sightings in the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar. This is an orientation indicator and does not replace official Red Cross or city council bulletins.