About playascerca.com
Who is behind it, where the data comes from and how to contact us.
Why do we make playascerca.com?
We make playascerca.com so that anyone can check the water temperature at Spain’s beaches without signing up, without paying and without complicated menus. Finding out “what is the water like today?” should take one click, on your phone too.
Whether you are off to the beach with children, for a swim, for a paddle or on holiday, you need a quick reference before you set out. We show beaches along the whole Spanish coast, including the Balearic and Canary Islands.
Data sources
Water temperature comes from our shared data store: it is a measurement when there is a buoy close enough and, if not, an estimate from a marine model. Next to each value we show its source and its time. A buoy measures the water where it is moored, so the temperature at the water’s edge can be different.
- Water temperature: a measurement from a nearby buoy or an estimate from a marine model. The source and time of each value appear next to it, on each beach page and on the map.
- /api/temperatures: all water temperatures in JSON, each with its source, its time and whether it is a measurement or an estimate
- Air temperature, wind and UV index: from the data store, with sources such as Open-Meteo; every value shows its source, its time and whether it is a measurement or an estimate
We use each source on its own terms and show its credit next to the values, as supplied by the data store; it also appears in /api/temperatures. Data from Open-Meteo is published under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
How often do we update?
| Water temperature | Depends on the source; the time of each reading is shown next to the temperature |
|---|---|
| Air temperature and weather | From the data store, with source and time |
| Lists and map | Use the latest data available |
| Temperature alerts (beep.me) | Not yet available on this site |
The actual water temperature can vary with currents, depth and the time of day. Use our figures as a guide and check conditions at the beach before you go in.
Who is behind it?
EPAK Vibes is the publisher of the site and is responsible for it. We develop open data services for everyday life (water temperature, exchange rates, public holidays, sunrise and sunset, among others). We are a data provider, not an official weather service.
Contact
Questions, corrections, press or partnerships: contact form on epakvibes.com.
EPAK Vibes · epakvibes.com
Last reviewed: 10 November 2026