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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 19.0 | 1.1 |
| Wed 2 | 19.3 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 19.6 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 19.6 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 19.7 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 19.8 | 1.0 |
| Mon 7 | 19.9 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Ni?o do Corvo642 mPontevedra
- Playa Niño do Corvo642 mPontevedra
- Playa Tir?n906 mPontevedra
- Playa Rodeira1.0 kmPontevedra
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Cangas - Santo Domingo, about ~210 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Cangas de Morrazo, about ~1.7 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Garita, about ~570 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~460 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 Canaval?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Canaval? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the cleanest official rating; safe to swim based on official monitoring. 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
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 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Accessible entry. The nearest town, Cangas de Morrazo, is about ~1.7 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Pontevedra.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Canaval?
Yes — Playa Canaval carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Playa Canaval right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Playa Canaval at around 19°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Pontevedra. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Playa Canaval 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 Pontevedra. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Canaval doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Canaval?
By car, there's parking about ~430 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Cangas - Santo Domingo, about ~210 m away. The nearest town is Cangas de Morrazo, about ~1.7 km away.