Carnota, A Coruña

Praia de Carnota: can you swim today?

Could be worth it. Today at Praia de Carnota, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is light, the water is very cold, it is cold and no rain is expected.

Data from 03:00. AEMET warnings checked at 03:13

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

18°

Cloudy · low 15°

Could be worth it

rain: 0%
wind: 7 km/h
waves: 1.4 m

Tide today

Model estimate, not a measurement · estimated range today: 3.10 m

Now at Praia de Carnota

Waves: 1.7mperiod 11 s, model
Wind: 10km/hfrom the SE, model
Water: 14°Ctemperature, model
Water quality: Out of seasonlatest analysis, 15/09/2026
Rain: 0%chance this hour
UV index

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Warnings and risks

AEMET weather warningsNo warnings in force or expected

No warnings in force or forecast for the “Oeste de A Coruña” and “Costa - Oeste de A Coruña” zones.

Source: AEMET (Meteoalerta plan), checked on 29/10/2026 at 03:13.

Lightning (satellite)No data

Bathing water qualityLatest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Sin Calificar

Latest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Sin Calificar (E. coli: 10 NMP/100 mL; enterococci: 9 NMP/100 mL)

Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026): no monitoring is under way. This is the latest published analysis, shown in Spanish as published, not today's water condition.

Source: Spanish Ministry of Health, Náyade (national bathing water information system), checked on 28/10/2026.

AEMET beach forecast (Wednesday 28 October)High 17 °C; morning clear, afternoon very cloudy

Morning: clear; wind light; waves moderate. Afternoon: very cloudy; wind light; waves moderate. High 17 °C; feels like: fresco; water 13 °C; maximum UV index 3.

Official forecast in categories, issued by AEMET on 28/10/2026. It is not part of the verdict, which uses the model's hourly data. © AEMET.

Useful information

Tide (model estimate, not a measurement)Next high tide around 05:00

High tide around 05:00 and 18:00; low tide around 11:00; estimated range today: 3.10 m; rising now.

Tide: SMOC model estimate via Open-Meteo; not a tide gauge measurement.

DaylightSunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:32

10 h 26 min of daylight.

Astronomical calculation for the beach's coordinates (suncalc).

UV index0.0

Air quality (Spain's national air quality index, model estimate)Fair (Razonablemente buena); main pollutant: ozone

Water clarity17.2 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water0.30 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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About Praia de Carnota

By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated 08/10/2026

Carnota beach, on the Costa da Morte, is the longest in Galicia: some 7 km of crescent-shaped sand. At low tide the strip of sand can be up to a kilometre wide. Behind the beach lie dunes and the Carnota and Caldebarcos marshes, which drain into the sea through the A Boca do Río channel between them; the whole area is protected within the Carnota-Monte Pindo Natura site. A council walking route covers some 3 km of sand, passing A Boca do Río, as far as the Caldebarcos headland; at high tide it is very difficult to cross at A Boca do Río.

Sources: Xunta de Galicia, Plan de Ordenación do Litoral, ficha da unidade de paisaxe 05_07_253 Marismas de Carnota e Caldebarcos · Turismo de Galicia (Xunta de Galicia), Carnota e Monte Pindo · Concello de Carnota, Ruta Praia de Carnota

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Next 24 hours

Between 15° and 18°; rain most likely around 04:00 (5%); strongest wind around 03:00 (10 km/h).

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Overnight
15°Cloudy
5%max rain
10 km/hmax wind
1.5–1.7 mwaves
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15–18°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
1.3–1.5 mwaves
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This afternoon
16–18°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
0.9–1.2 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
15–16°Cloudy
0%max rain
9 km/hmax wind
0.9–1.0 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Praia de Carnota like today?

At 03:00: air 15 °C, feels like 14 °C, water 14 °C, waves 1.7 m, wind 10 km/h from the SE, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Praia de Carnota today?

Could be worth it. Today at Praia de Carnota, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is light, the water is very cold, it is cold and no rain is expected. Verdict based on the data from 03:00; it does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.

Are there any warnings today at Praia de Carnota?

There are no AEMET warnings in force or expected for the “Oeste de A Coruña” and “Costa - Oeste de A Coruña” zones (checked at 03:13).

What does the latest water analysis say for Praia de Carnota?

The latest analysis published in Náyade (Spanish Ministry of Health), from 15/09/2026, says “Sin Calificar” (shown in Spanish as published). Outside the monitoring season for this bathing area (01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026): no monitoring is under way. It is the latest published analysis, not today's water condition.

How do I get to Praia de Carnota?

Praia de Carnota is in Carnota (A Coruña). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 42.83582, -9.10535; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Praia de Carnota?

La Playa Hoy does not publish the flag: lifeguards raise it at the beach itself, and no open official source collects it for all of Spain. Check the flag and ask the lifeguard when you arrive. This page shows today's official AEMET warnings and sea conditions.

Are there jellyfish today at Praia de Carnota?

We do not publish jellyfish sightings: there is no open official source for all of Spain, and we do not infer them from other data. Lifeguards and the boards at the beach report the day's sightings.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Praia de Carnota?

Praia de Carnota is in Carnota (A Coruña). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 42.83582, -9.10535; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Praia de Carnota?

Are there jellyfish today at Praia de Carnota?

We do not publish jellyfish sightings: there is no open official source for all of Spain, and we do not infer them from other data. Lifeguards and the boards at the beach report the day's sightings.

Data from 03:00. Verdict calculated from the sources on this page. It does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.

Sources: Open-Meteo (model) and Copernicus Marine (satellite). Air quality: bands of Spain's national air quality index (Orden TEC/351/2019) applied to CAMS model concentrations (Open-Meteo); not a monitoring station measurement. Tide: SMOC model estimate via Open-Meteo; not a tide gauge measurement. Next 24 hours: model forecast (Open-Meteo). Waves: model, offshore.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information; https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00278. Licences and credits for each source

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