BeachScout

On the beach

  • Sandy shore
  • Showers

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
20°C
Cool but swimmable
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
2km/h
ENE breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

20°20°20°21°21°20.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.3m0.7m1.1m1.6m1.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa A Cabana
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 219.90.7
Thu 320.40.6
Fri 420.50.7
Sat 520.71.3
Sun 620.81.3
Mon 720.91.3
Tue 820.91.1

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Poor2015
  • 2016: Not classified2016
  • 2017: Not classified2017
  • 2018: Not classified2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Not classified2021
  • 2022: Not classified2022
  • 2023: Not classified2023
  • 2024: Not classified2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 1 of 2 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Playa A Cabana
YearClassification
2015Poor
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Not classified
2022Not classified
2023Not classified
2024Not classified
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°16°20°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa A Cabana (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr17
May20
Jun22
Jul24
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

43.4919°N, -8.2519°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~180 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Ferrol, about ~1.7 km away.
  • 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Cantina, about ~310 m away.
  • 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel apartamento Calle Pardiñas, about ~1.4 km away.
  • 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~250 m 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 Playa A Cabana?

Playa A Cabana sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. It sits in A Coruña. There's parking about ~430 m from the beach.

Over the 2 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Ferrol, is about ~1.7 km away.

“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — La Cantina is the closest, about ~310 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at Playa A Cabana?

Yes, without much reservation. Playa A Cabana holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 1 of 2 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good.

What is the sea temperature at Playa A Cabana today?

Playa A Cabana's sea temperature currently sits at around 20°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off A Coruña. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When does Playa A Cabana have the warmest water?

For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around A Coruña. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

How is bathing water quality actually assessed?

Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Playa A Cabana doesn't have that feed set up yet.

What's nearby Playa A Cabana — parking, buses, or a ferry?

By car, there's parking about ~430 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~180 m from the beach. The nearest town is Ferrol, about ~1.7 km away.