Carnota, A Coruña

Praia Portoancho: can you swim today?

Could be worth it. Today at Praia Portoancho, the waves are big, 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 14°

Could be worth it

rain: 0%
wind: 7 km/h
waves: 1.6 m

Tide today

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

Now at Praia Portoancho

Waves: 1.9mperiod 11 s, model
Wind: 8km/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)None within 60 km

Lightning Imager on Meteosat Third Generation (EUMETSAT), observed from 02:10 to 03:10. The satellite sees the flash of light in the cloud, without telling whether it strikes the ground, and the data arrive 10 to 30 minutes late. It does not replace AEMET warnings or instructions on the beach: if you hear thunder, get out of the water.

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

Latest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Sin Calificar (E. coli: 9 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.

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 18:33

10 h 27 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 clarity16.8 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water0.32 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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About Praia Portoancho

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

Portoancho beach lies next to the hamlet of Portocubelo, in the parish of Santa María de Lira (Carnota), and has some 145 metres of fine sand. It belongs to a heavily indented stretch of coast between the Carnota inlet and Os Remedios point, with a succession of beaches, cliffs and dunes, and home to the fishing harbour of Portocubelo.

Sources: Turismo de Galicia (Xunta de Galicia), ficha Porto Ancho · Xunta de Galicia, Plan de Ordenación do Litoral, ficha da unidade de paisaxe 05_07_254 Lira

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Next 24 hours

Between 14° and 18°; rain most likely around 04:00 (3%); strongest wind around 03:00 (8 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
15°Cloudy
3%max rain
8 km/hmax wind
1.7–1.9 mwaves
Today · 09–14 h
This morning
15–18°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
6 km/hmax wind
1.4–1.7 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
16–18°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
1.1–1.4 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
14°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
1.0–1.1 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Praia Portoancho like today?

At 03:00: air 15 °C, feels like 15 °C, water 14 °C, waves 1.9 m, wind 8 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 Portoancho today?

Could be worth it. Today at Praia Portoancho, the waves are big, 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 Portoancho?

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 Portoancho?

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 Portoancho?

Praia Portoancho is in Carnota (A Coruña). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 42.80347, -9.13730; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Praia Portoancho?

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 Portoancho?

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 Portoancho?

Praia Portoancho is in Carnota (A Coruña). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 42.80347, -9.13730; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Praia Portoancho?

Are there jellyfish today at Praia Portoancho?

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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