Spain · A Coruña
Lago Artificial Pontes de García Rodríguez (As)
A Coruña, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.2 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 25.6 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 25.0 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 24.5 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 24.4 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 24.7 | 0.8 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 3.2 km
- Rio Castro Neda19 kmA Coruña
- Playa A Magdalena25 kmA Coruña
- Playa Sopazos25 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Lago Artificial Pontes de García Rodríguez (As)?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: As Pontes de García Rodríguez, about ~1.5 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Pontes do Eume, about ~1.4 km away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 km away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Lago Artificial Pontes de García Rodríguez (As)?
Lago Artificial Pontes de García Rodríguez (As) is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Parking. You can park about ~200 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch. As Pontes de García Rodríguez — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 10 straight years.