Vigo, Pontevedra

Playa de Samil: can you swim today?

Official name: Praia de Samil

Good beach day. Today at Playa de Samil, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is light, the water is cold, the air is cool, the sky is clear and no rain is expected.

Data from 03:00. AEMET warnings checked at 02:58

Forecast by day

TodayThu, 29/10

19°

Fog · low 12°

Good beach day

rain: 0%
wind: 7 km/h
waves: 1.3 m

Tide today

Model estimate, not a measurement · estimated range today: 3.05 m

Now at Playa de Samil

Waves: 1.5mperiod 11 s, model
Wind: 4km/hfrom the SE, model
Water: 15°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 “Rias Baixas” and “Costa - Rias Baixas” zones.

Source: AEMET (Meteoalerta plan), checked on 29/10/2026 at 02:58.

Lightning (satellite)None within 60 km

Lightning Imager on Meteosat Third Generation (EUMETSAT), observed from 01:50 to 02:50. 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 (and 2 more points)

PLAYA SAMIL PM2 (Izquierda): Latest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Sin Calificar (E. coli: 9 NMP/100 mL; enterococci: 9 NMP/100 mL)
PLAYA SAMIL PM3 (Centro): Latest analysis, on 15/09/2026: Sin Calificar (E. coli: 9 NMP/100 mL; enterococci: 9 NMP/100 mL)
PLAYA SAMIL PM4 (Derecha): 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.

AEMET beach forecast (Wednesday 28 October)High 20 °C; morning cloudy, afternoon clear

Morning: cloudy; wind light; waves moderate. Afternoon: clear; wind light; waves moderate. High 20 °C; feels like: mild; water 17 °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 17:00; low tide around 11:00 and 23:00; estimated range today: 3.05 m; rising now.

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

DaylightSunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:32

10 h 28 min of daylight.

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

UV index0.0

Air quality (Spain's national air quality index, model estimate)Good (Buena)

Water clarity1.6 m (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

Chlorophyll in the water14.22 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 26/10/2026)

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About Playa de Samil

By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated 03/10/2026

Samil beach is in the parish of Navia (San Paio), in Vigo, on the Ría de Vigo. It is the longest beach in the city, with fine sand, in a fully urban setting and lined by a seafront promenade.

Sources: Turismo de Galicia (Xunta de Galicia), Playa de Samil · Turismo Rías Baixas (Deputación de Pontevedra), Playa de Samil

Directions

Next 24 hours

Between 12° and 19°; 0% chance of rain in every hour; strongest wind tomorrow around 02:00 (7 km/h).

Today · 03–08 hNow
Overnight
12°Cloudy
0%max rain
6 km/hmax wind
1.3–1.5 mwaves
Today · 09–14 h
This morning
12–19°Partly cloudy
0%max rain
6 km/hmax wind
1.1–1.3 mwaves
Today · 15–20 h
This afternoon
17–19°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
0.9–1.1 mwaves
Today · 21–02 h
Tonight
14–15°Cloudy
0%max rain
7 km/hmax wind
0.8 mwaves

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playa de Samil like today?

At 03:00: air 12 °C, feels like 12 °C, water 15 °C, waves 1.5 m, wind 4 km/h from the SE, 0% chance of rain. These are model data (Open-Meteo) for the current hour.

Is it worth going to Playa de Samil today?

Good beach day. Today at Playa de Samil, the waves are medium-sized, the wind is light, the water is cold, the air is cool, the sky is clear 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 Playa de Samil?

There are no AEMET warnings in force or expected for the “Rias Baixas” and “Costa - Rias Baixas” zones (checked at 02:58).

What does the latest water analysis say for Playa de Samil?

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 Playa de Samil?

Playa de Samil is in Vigo (Pontevedra). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 42.20929, -8.77649; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de Samil?

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 Playa de Samil?

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 Playa de Samil?

Playa de Samil is in Vigo (Pontevedra). Its coordinates, checked by a person, are 42.20929, -8.77649; the “Directions” button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Is there a red flag today at Playa de Samil?

Are there jellyfish today at Playa de Samil?

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

Nearby beaches

Our verdict for today, with data from 02:00.

Straight-line distance from Playa de Samil; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.

Nearby beaches

Straight-line distance from Playa de Samil; only La Playa Hoy beaches within 100 km.