Beach Weather in Sandy Bay, Gibraltar

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Beach Weather Today in Sandy Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 3%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and light at 12kmh from the West-Southwest. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Sandy Bay faces East and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 06:07 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 Sandy Bay

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 3%.

SANDY BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 7th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 12° 12° 15° 17° 15° 13°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 9% 11%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 8th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 12° 12° 15° 16° 14° 13°
8% 7% 16% 4% 0% 0% 4% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 9th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12° 12° 15° 16° 14° 14°
2% 0% 0% 6% 5% 7% 11% 17%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 10th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 13° 13° 13° 13° 12°
49% 47% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 1.5mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Thu 11th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 11° 12° 12° 13° 13° 13°
100% 50% 59% 71% 63% 66% 82% 81%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 12th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 13° 14° 14° 13° 13°
61% 54% 69% 67% 67% 73% 69% 66%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.4mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 13th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 13° 14° 14° 14° 13°
74% 81% 78% 92% 84% 81% 95% 80%
0.5mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.9mm 1.3mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 7th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.2m
17.6s 16.7s 16.4s 16.2s 15.6s 15.2s 15.0s 14.9s
Mon 8th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
2
kmh
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
14.4s 14.2s 13.8s 13.5s 13.3s 13.0s 12.6s 12.3s
Tue 9th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
4
kmh
1
kmh
7
kmh
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
19.4s 18.9s 18.2s 17.5s 17.0s 16.6s 16.4s 16.2s
Wed 10th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.8m
0.4m
0.8m
0.5m
0.2m
11.7s 12.3s 13.0s 12.7s 12.5s 12.4s 12.1s 7.5s
Thu 11th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
2
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
18
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 11.9s 11.9s 11.8s 11.8s 11.7s
Fri 12th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
11.6s 11.4s 11.1s 10.9s 6.9s 4.9s 5.1s 5.1s
Sat 13th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
7
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
5.0s 4.8s 4.6s 6.3s 7.4s 7.7s 7.9s 8.4s
Sun 7th December
4:24 AM 10:11 AM 4:40 PM 10:43 PM
1.00 0.18 1.01 0.13
Mon 8th December
5:13 AM 11:03 AM 5:29 PM 11:33 PM
0.96 0.22 0.96 0.18
Tue 9th December
6:05 AM 11:56 AM 6:23 PM
0.92 0.26 0.90
Wed 10th December
12:25 AM 7:02 AM 12:52 PM 7:23 PM
0.23 0.87 0.31 0.84
Thu 11th December
1:18 AM 8:05 AM 1:53 PM 8:30 PM
0.28 0.83 0.35 0.79
Fri 12th December
2:17 AM 9:10 AM 3:03 PM 9:39 PM
0.33 0.81 0.37 0.77
Sat 13th December
3:24 AM 10:13 AM 4:22 PM 10:44 PM
0.36 0.80 0.37 0.77
Sun 7th December
17°
0.0mm
12kmh W
3%
Mon 8th December
16°
0.0mm
4kmh WNW
5%
Tue 9th December
16°
0.0mm
7kmh ENE
6%
Wed 10th December
14°
2.2mm
11kmh S
86%
Thu 11th December
13°
1.0mm
14kmh ENE
71%
Fri 12th December
14°
0.9mm
19kmh E
65%
Sat 13th December
14°
4.0mm
1kmh SSW
83%
Sun 14th December
14°
0.7mm
3kmh WSW
65%
Mon 15th December
15°
0.2mm
15kmh W
39%
Tue 16th December
14°
0.8mm
32kmh WNW
57%
Wed 17th December
14°
0.4mm
41kmh WSW
58%
Thu 18th December
14°
0.0mm
23kmh WNW
66%
Fri 19th December
16°
0.0mm
27kmh WSW
64%
Sat 20th December
14°
1.1mm
28kmh WSW
68%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 9 days of very light rain with an average of 1.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 53%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Sandy Bay, , Gibraltar

Taking a holiday at the beach in Sandy Bay, Gibraltar is a fantastic way to enjoy the sun, sea, and spectacular views of the Mediterranean. Gibraltar's eastern coast offers an idyllic setting for a relaxing beach getaway, as well as numerous opportunities for adventure and exploration. Sandy Bay is one of Gibraltar's most popular beaches, boasting crystal clear waters and a serene atmosphere that will make your holiday truly unforgettable.

Beach Type

Sandy Bay features golden sand with some pebbles scattered along the shoreline. The sand here is soft and inviting, perfect for sunbathing or building sandcastles with the family. The clear waters at Sandy Bay provide an excellent environment for swimming or wading, while snorkeling and diving enthusiasts will find plenty of interesting underwater sights to explore. The beach is framed by rocky cliffs on either side, which create a picturesque backdrop for your beach holiday.

Beach Activities

At Sandy Bay, you can partake in various beach activities that cater to different interests and preferences. Some of the most popular activities include:

  • Swimming: With its calm and clear waters, Sandy Bay is an ideal spot for swimming.
  • Snorkeling: The rocky areas around the bay are home to numerous fish species, providing excellent snorkeling opportunities.
  • Kayaking: Paddle along the coast to explore hidden coves and caves.
  • Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP): Enjoy a peaceful SUP session as you glide through the calm waters.
  • Beach volleyball: Engage in some friendly competition on the sandy shore.

Accommodations

While there are no hotels or resorts directly on Sandy Bay Beach itself due to its relatively small size, there are several options nearby:

  1. Caleta Hotel: This four-star hotel overlooks nearby Catalan Bay and offers stunning views, comfortable rooms, and convenient access to Sandy Bay.
  2. Rock Hotel: A historic hotel located near Gibraltar's city center with beautiful gardens and a pool, just a short drive from Sandy Bay.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Sandy Bay, consider staying in one of the following areas:

  1. Catalan Bay: A charming fishing village with colorful houses and a gorgeous beach, just a short walk from Sandy Bay.
  2. Gibraltar City Center: Stay in the heart of Gibraltar for easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options, as well as proximity to Sandy Bay.

Beach Amenities

Sandy Bay offers several amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit:

  • Sun loungers and umbrellas for rent
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Beachside snack bar
  • Lifeguard services during peak season

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