Spain · A Coruña
Playa Arnela - Ponteceso
A Coruña, 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 | 18.5 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 18.7 | 0.9 |
| Fri 4 | 18.6 | 1.2 |
| Sat 5 | 18.7 | 1.8 |
| Sun 6 | 19.0 | 1.8 |
| Mon 7 | 19.4 | 1.9 |
| Tue 8 | 19.3 | 1.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 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 | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa O Osmo259 mA Coruña
- Playa A Ermida675 mA Coruña
- Playa Balar?s3.0 kmA Coruña
- Playa Rebordelo4.5 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~240 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: O Porto de Corme, about ~300 m away.
- 13 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Miramar de Corme, about ~50 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Vila Maruja Corme, about ~530 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~70 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 Arnela - Ponteceso?
Playa Arnela - Ponteceso sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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.
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 a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, O Porto de Corme, is about ~300 m away.
“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 13 places to eat within a kilometre — Miramar de Corme is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Arnela - Ponteceso?
Yes. Playa Arnela - Ponteceso's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 10 of 10 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Arnela - Ponteceso today?
The most recent reading for Playa Arnela - Ponteceso shows the sea at around 18°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off A Coruña. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Arnela - Ponteceso?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. 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 Arnela - Ponteceso doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Arnela - Ponteceso?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa Arnela - Ponteceso, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a bus stop about ~240 m from the beach. The nearest town is O Porto de Corme, about ~300 m away.