Water temperature at Hierbabuena

🌊 Water temperature 19.5°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa próxima al Puerto de Barbate, con vistas al Parque Natural de la Breña y Marismas de Barbate, con dunas de arena y frondosos pinares. Se practica, entre otros, el buceo, la pesca y el wind-surf.

Hierbabuena is a semi-urban beach of sand in Barbate (Cádiz). At Hierbabuena the sand is golden.

It measures 950 metres long and 70 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Hierbabuena: moderate surf and windy. Hierbabuena is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Hierbabuena; if Barbate council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Hierbabuena.

Length: 950 metros
Width: 70 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Barbate

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone
🤿 Diving

Not recorded in the registry for Hierbabuena: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

No data

Foot wash

Facilities at Hierbabuena according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Hierbabuena?

Not recorded. Hierbabuena has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Barbate council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Carmen (Barbate), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Hierbabuena?

MITECO records that you get to Hierbabuena easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Hierbabuena a good beach for children?

Hierbabuena has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Hierbabuena on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Hierbabuena have a Blue Flag?

No. Hierbabuena is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Zahara de los Atunes (Barbate), 10 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Hierbabuena is.