{"id":5674,"date":"2026-05-03T01:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/webcam\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:04:08","slug":"webcam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/webcam\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabarca webcam and sea conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Reviewed in November 2026.<\/em> Before taking the boat to Tabarca, it is worth checking the sea conditions. Here is a live webcam of the Alicante coast (with a timelapse of the day) and, below, how to read what you see and where to check the forecast.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/windy.com\/webcams\/1635536635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" name=\"windy-webcam-timelapse-player\" data-id=\"1635536635\" data-play=\"day\">Alicante \u203a Norte<\/a><script async type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/webcams.windy.com\/webcams\/public\/embed\/script\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5b6b82\">Windy network camera on the Alicante coast (north view). It does not show the island, but it is useful for checking the sea and sky in the area. If it does not load, open it directly on <a href=\"https:\/\/windy.com\/webcams\/1635536635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #a01a5a;color:#a01a5a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #a01a5a;color:#a01a5a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ez-toc-columns-2 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/webcam\/#other-webcams-and-forecasts-for-tabarca\" >Other webcams and forecasts for Tabarca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/webcam\/#how-to-tell-if-the-boats-will-run\" >How to tell if the boats will run<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/webcam\/#what-to-do-if-the-weather-is-bad\" >What to do if the weather is bad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-webcams-and-forecasts-for-tabarca\"><\/span>Other webcams and forecasts for Tabarca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Pola \u2013 Gran Playa<\/strong> (SkylineWebcams): the closest camera to the port where most boats leave from. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylinewebcams.com\/webcam\/espana\/comunidad-valenciana\/santa-pola\/gran-playa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View webcam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind and wave forecast for the island:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/windy.app\/forecast2\/spot\/575364\/Tabarca+island+Spain+Isla+de+tabarca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windy.app spot for Tabarca island<\/a> shows wind, gusts and wave height hour by hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-tell-if-the-boats-will-run\"><\/span>How to tell if the boats will run<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easterly wind (levante) or swell:<\/strong> this causes most cancellations. If the camera shows a lot of foam and waves breaking hard, there may be cancellations or only the larger boats may sail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calm sea and clear sky:<\/strong> a good day for the crossing and for snorkelling, as the water will be clearer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>There is no published wind limit:<\/strong> the skipper or the maritime authority decides based on sea conditions. If the operator cancels, they will refund your ticket or change the date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In low season<\/strong> (November to January) there are very few departures: always call the operator before you go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-do-if-the-weather-is-bad\"><\/span>What to do if the weather is bad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the day is rough, you can postpone your visit or choose the large catamaran instead of the fast launch, as it moves less. See our guides to <a href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/tabarca-in-bad-weather\/\">Tabarca in bad weather<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-tabarca-from\/from-santa-pola\/\">boat from Santa Pola<\/a> (timetables, prices and parking), and if you are travelling off season, <a href=\"https:\/\/laisladetabarca.com\/en\/tabarca-in-winter\/\">Tabarca in winter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reviewed in November 2026. Before taking the boat to Tabarca, it is worth checking the sea conditions. Here is a live webcam of the Alicante coast (with a timelapse of the day) and, below, how to read what you see and where to check the forecast. 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