Coast webcams: see it with your own eyes
From Narbonne to Valencia: the wall of cameras we check before loading the van. Tap the map and open each cam on its official site.
Barcelona and nearby coast
The school is in Barceloneta / Somorrostro. Start with the Barcelona cameras; the other four help compare conditions along the nearby coast.
- 13By the school · Somorrostro Playas de BCN: Somorrostro, Bogatell, Nova Icària… (6 cámaras oficiales) ↗ Live
Barcelona · Ajuntament de BarcelonaThe city's six official cameras: for urban surf, pick Somorrostro or Bogatell and watch the break between the groynes.
Open webcam ↗ - 12Port Masnou, junto a Ocata ↗ Live
El Masnou · Port MasnouVery good for the Maresme, right next to Ocata. As in Arenys, the harbour sits on its left: NE storms look smaller than they are.
Open webcam ↗ - 14Playa del Prat · Centre Municipal de Vela (Ajuntament) ↗ Live
El Prat de Llobregat · Ajuntament del PratPlatja del Prat seen from the sailing school: open sand that picks up southerly swell well, with far fewer people than the city.
Open webcam ↗ - 15Castelldefels ↔ Gavà · 17 Nudos, Escola Garbí (directo) ↗ Live
Castelldefels · 17 NudosThe reference south of Barcelona: it frames the Escola Garbí stretch towards Gavà, exactly where we go when the north wind wrecks the city beaches. 17nudos.com also has the weather station and the camera facing Sitges.
Open webcam ↗ - 16Cámara de Vilanova · El Temps (TV3) ↗ Refreshes
Vilanova i la Geltrú · 3Cat / TV3Right on the sand looking S-SW: the perfect tell for whether the garbí has put waves up in the south.
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Rest of the coast
The forecast tells you what should be there; the webcam shows you what is there. Barcelona and its nearby coast come first, followed by the rest of the coast from north to south, with the French cameras at the end. Each camera opens in a new tab on its operator’s website.
The local’s trick: don’t look at a snapshot: watch the camera for 2-3 minutes. Mediterranean sets come in bursts: the sea can look flat right between two of them. Be patient, the camera doesn’t charge by the minute.
Costa Brava
- 1Webcams de Roses (bahía, puerto, Canyelles) ↗ Live
Roses · Roses.netRoses bay is sheltered from the north: with tramuntana blowing, the sea here fools you. Where it shines is with E and SE swells.
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- 5Cámara de l'Estartit · El Temps (TV3) ↗ Refreshes
L'Estartit · 3Cat / TV3High panoramic shot: you will not catch the detail at the shore, but the lines rolling in towards platja Gran show up beautifully.
Open webcam ↗ - 6Cámara de Platja d'Aro · El Temps (TV3) ↗ Refreshes
Platja d'Aro · 3Cat / TV3Beach wide open to the E-SE, one of the best for gauging a llevantada in the southern Costa Brava: if it breaks here, there is swell.
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- 8Panorámica de Tossa (playa + Vila Vella) ↗ Live
Tossa de Mar · SkylineWebcamsTossa bay faces SE: with a llevantada it breaks hard right below the Vila Vella, and this camera shows the whole thing.
Open webcam ↗ - 9Playa de Lloret en directo ↗ Live
Lloret de Mar · SkylineWebcamsBeach open to the S-SE: with garbí or with llevant, the break shows up crystal clear and live.
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Maresme
- 11Estado del mar · Club Nàutic Arenys ↗ Webcam
Arenys de Mar · Club Nàutic d'Arenys de MarGreat camera, right at the water. Careful: with the harbour on its left, NE storms get shielded and look smaller here than they really are.
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Costa Daurada and the Ebro Delta
- 17Paseo y playa de Calafell en directo ↗ Live
Calafell · SkylineWebcamsLong beach wide open to the south: the break reads perfectly. With garbí swell, a clear reference.
Open webcam ↗ - 18Cámara de Calafell · El Temps (TV3) ↗ Refreshes
Calafell · 3Cat / TV3The same stretch of sand from the TV3 angle: handy to cross-check with the live video one.
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Castellón
- 21Playa del Fortí ↗ Live
Vinaròs · Turisme Comunitat ValencianaPlatja del Fortí, open to the NE-E: the best llevant tell south of the Delta.
Open webcam ↗ - 22Playa de Peñíscola (castillo Papa Luna) ↗ Live
Peñíscola · NuvolerPlaya Norte open to the NE: with llevant, the wall of the Papa Luna castle frames the break. Postcard and data at once.
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- 24Playa la Concha (estación meteo) ↗ Refreshes
Oropesa del Mar · Ayto. de Oropesa del Mar Open webcam ↗ - 25
Valencia
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Bonus: southern France
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a live webcam of the Barcelona beaches?
Yes: the Ajuntament de Barcelona runs six official cameras of the city beaches (Somorrostro, Bogatell, Nova Icària, Port Olímpic…), which are exactly the ones we check for urban surf. The classic private cameras of Barceloneta come and go: when one is up and running again, we’ll add it to the list.
How do I know if there are waves right now without going to the beach?
Combine two things: the forecast for the Barcelona point (it tells you what should be there) and the webcam of the spot (it shows you what is there). Watch the camera for a couple of minutes straight: Mediterranean sets come in bursts and a single snapshot is misleading.
Why do the cameras open on another website?
Every webcam belongs to its operator (tourist offices, town councils, clubs or specialised portals) and the right thing to do is watch it at home, with their player. We sort out the map for you; the credit for the cameras is theirs.
Camera showing waves? Run
Check the forecast, confirm it on the webcam and book: we bring the instructor, the gear and transport to the spot.