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14°
 
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14°
 
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16°
 
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18°
 
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22°
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Beach Weather Today in Playa de Poniente

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will have 2.9mm of light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 44%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and strong at 33kmh from the South-Southwest. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Playa de Poniente faces South-Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 09:00 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Playa de Poniente

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 2.9mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 26%.

PLAYA DE PONIENTE - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 18° 18° 17° 18° 18°
9% 7% 74% 50% 87% 100% 7% 21%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.6mm 1.8mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 18° 19° 19° 20° 19°
15% 9% 8% 7% 11% 8% 7% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 18° 19° 20° 20° 20° 19°
5% 6% 28% 6% 2% 5% 4% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 20° 20° 19° 20° 18°
7% 6% 4% 0% 19% 80% 47% 13%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 17° 20° 22° 22° 21° 19°
4% 1% 2% 2% 3% 12% 33% 40%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 19° 21° 20° 19° 18°
31% 42% 39% 25% 32% 54% 67% 61%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 1.7mm 2.6mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 17° 17° 17° 17° 17°
87% 90% 50% 36% 80% 73% 61% 21%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.5mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
28
kmh
21
kmh
10
kmh
27
kmh
6
kmh
33
kmh
21
kmh
1.1m
1.3m
1.0m
1.2m
1.6m
0.4m
1.0m
0.7m
5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.0s 6.0s 6.9s 7.2s 7.4s
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
3
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
10
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
7.3s 7.2s 7.3s 7.3s 7.5s 8.2s 8.3s 8.2s
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
7.9s 7.8s 7.4s 3.5s 3.5s 3.3s 2.7s 3.1s
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
7
kmh
2
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.5m
3.4s 3.6s 3.5s 3.5s 3.8s 6.4s 4.0s 4.4s
Wed 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
40
kmh
29
kmh
15
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
0.8m
1.0m
0.8m
4.5s 4.6s 4.5s 4.5s 4.1s 4.1s 4.3s 4.0s
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
6
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
25
kmh
22
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.9m
1.4m
4.0s 4.4s 4.5s 4.5s 6.5s 6.6s 8.5s 4.2s
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
27
kmh
28
kmh
29
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
21
kmh
1.0m
0.8m
1.3m
1.2m
1.0m
0.8m
1.7m
0.8m
8.6s 8.1s 5.7s 5.5s 5.5s 5.9s 5.9s 6.0s
Sat 9th May
4:59 AM 3:28 PM
0.51 0.36
Sun 10th May
5:20 AM 4:30 PM
0.50 0.37
Mon 11th May
4:51 AM 5:31 PM
0.49 0.38
Tue 12th May
2:30 AM 10:11 AM 11:36 AM 6:17 PM
0.48 0.43 0.46 0.38
Wed 13th May
1:57 AM 9:38 AM 1:23 PM 6:51 PM
0.49 0.41 0.45 0.40
Thu 14th May
2:05 AM 9:14 AM 2:52 PM 7:17 PM
0.49 0.39 0.46 0.41
Fri 15th May
2:23 AM 9:31 AM 4:03 PM 7:32 PM
0.50 0.37 0.46 0.42
Sat 9th May
18°
2.9mm
12kmh NNE
44%
Sun 10th May
20°
0.0mm
9kmh E
8%
Mon 11th May
20°
0.0mm
9kmh S
7%
Tue 12th May
20°
0.1mm
6kmh SSE
22%
Wed 13th May
23°
0.0mm
15kmh W
12%
Thu 14th May
21°
4.5mm
8kmh SE
43%
Fri 15th May
17°
1.0mm
8kmh SSW
62%
Sat 16th May
18°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
4%
Sun 17th May
19°
0.0mm
15kmh ENE
8%
Mon 18th May
18°
3.1mm
8kmh S
66%
Tue 19th May
21°
0.0mm
6kmh SE
4%
Wed 20th May
20°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
7%
Thu 21st May
20°
0.1mm
10kmh E
22%
Fri 22nd May
23°
0.0mm
10kmh SW
14%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Playa de Poniente

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 2.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 23%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Playa de Poniente don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Playa de Poniente, Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Alicante Province, Valencian Country, Spain

If you're looking for a sunny and vibrant beach holiday in Spain, Playa de Poniente in Benidorm, located on the beautiful Costa Blanca in Alicante Province, Valencian Country, is an excellent choice. This popular beach destination offers stunning landscapes, a wide array of activities, and fantastic amenities for tourists of all ages.

Beach Type

Playa de Poniente features golden sand which is soft and comfortable to walk on. The crystal-clear waters are perfect for swimming and water sports. While the beach doesn't have a rocky shoreline or reef, there are some nearby spots suitable for snorkeling and diving where you can explore an abundance of marine life.

Beach Activities

Some of the most popular activities at Playa de Poniente include:

  • Swimming: The calm waters make it ideal for swimmers of all levels.
  • Sunbathing: With plenty of sun loungers available to rent, you can relax and soak up the Mediterranean sun.
  • Watersports: From jet skiing to paddleboarding and windsurfing, there's no shortage of water-based fun at this beach.
  • Beach volleyball: Numerous nets are set up along the shore for some friendly competition with friends or other beachgoers.
  • Strolling along the promenade: Enjoy a leisurely walk along the palm tree-lined promenade adjacent to the beach.

Accommodations

There is an abundance of hotels and resorts in close proximity to Playa de Poniente. Some top-rated options include:

  • Meliá Benidorm: This 4-star hotel offers comfortable rooms, outdoor pools, a spa area, and close access to the beach.
  • Gran Hotel Delfin: Located right on the seafront with direct access to Playa de Poniente, this hotel also features an outdoor pool and wellness center.
  • Hotel Servigroup Torre Dorada: Offering stunning sea views, this hotel is just a short walk from the beach and provides an outdoor pool and sun terrace.

Areas to Stay In

When planning your beach holiday in Playa de Poniente, consider staying in these areas:

  • Old Town Benidorm: For a more authentic Spanish experience, stay in the charming Old Town with its narrow streets, lively bars, and traditional restaurants.
  • Levante Beach Area: If you want a livelier atmosphere with plenty of shopping, nightlife, and entertainment options nearby, consider staying near Levante Beach which is just a short walk from Playa de Poniente.
  • La Cala de Finestrat: For a quieter stay away from the hustle and bustle of central Benidorm but still close to the beach, choose La Cala de Finestrat area.

Beach Amenities

Playa de Poniente offers numerous amenities for visitors to enjoy their time at the beach. These include:

  • Sun loungers and parasols available for rent
  • Public restrooms and changing facilities
  • Showers to rinse off after swimming
  • Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  • Beachfront bars and restaurants serving refreshing drinks and local cuisine
  • Accessible ramps for wheelchair users

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