The Strait of Gibraltar, where the city of Tarifa is located, connects the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The water temperature in the Mediterranean Sea differs significantly from that of the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, in the strait itself at different depths the water differs sharply not only in temperature, but also in the direction of movement.
Thus, the surface current is the Atlantic waters that flow into the sea. The average temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in this part of it is +17°C, and the salinity is more than 36%. The average temperature of the Mediterranean Sea is slightly less - +13.5°C, and the salinity of its waters is 38%.
The coldest months for bathing are February and March, when the water temperature in the Mediterranean Sea is the lowest. The most favorable month for those who like to swim in warm waters is August - the temperature in the Atlantic Ocean in this period rises to the maximum. The city is located in the Mediterranean climate, where hot summers and mild winters prevail.
