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 | 19.4 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 19.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 19.7 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 19.8 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 20.1 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 20.1 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 19.8 | 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: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | 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 Rande977 mPontevedra
- Playa Areal de Fontexelo1.5 kmPontevedra
- Playa Sobreira2.1 kmPontevedra
- Playa O Porto - Moa?a2.5 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: Moaña - Entrada AP-9, about ~700 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Redondela, about ~4.1 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Forno do Cal?
Playa Forno do Cal 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 Pontevedra. You can park about ~100 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 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore and Parking. Redondela — the closest town — sits about ~4.1 km from here.
“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.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Forno do Cal safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Forno do Cal's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 9 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa Forno do Cal today?
Right now, the sea at Playa Forno do Cal is measuring around 19°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Pontevedra.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Forno do Cal?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Pontevedra.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Playa Forno do Cal isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Playa Forno do Cal?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Moaña - Entrada AP-9, about ~700 m away. The nearest town is Redondela, about ~4.1 km away.