Spain · Pontevedra
Playa A Covacha
Pontevedra, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 19.7 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 19.9 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 20.1 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 20.2 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 20.4 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 20.6 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 20.6 | 0.7 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 7 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Compostela939 mPontevedra
- Playa A Concha - V. Arousa1.2 kmPontevedra
- Playa Canelas - V. Arousa2.3 kmPontevedra
- Playa Campanario2.6 kmPontevedra
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Rúa Valentín Viqueira, 2, about ~260 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: O Carril, about ~300 m away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Smorga, about ~70 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Carril, about ~150 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa A Covacha?
Thinking of swimming at Playa A Covacha? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. You can park about ~180 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Beach bar, and Restaurant. O Carril — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
“Good” 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 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Smorga is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa A Covacha?
It's a solid yes: Playa A Covacha is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 7 of 7 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa A Covacha today?
Right now, the sea at Playa A Covacha is measuring around 19°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Pontevedra.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa A Covacha?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Pontevedra.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Playa A Covacha doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Playa A Covacha?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Rúa Valentín Viqueira, 2, about ~260 m away. The nearest town is O Carril, about ~300 m away.