On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 27.3 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 26.8 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 26.5 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 26.7 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.7 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Good |
| 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 | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Sada Delicias1.1 kmA Coruña
- Playa Sada Nova1.5 kmA Coruña
- Playa Regueiro1.7 kmA Coruña
- Playa A Ribeira - Mi?o Pequena2.4 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~610 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: A Lagoa, about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sada, about ~1.6 km away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is O Telleiro, about ~100 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is O Telleiro, about ~110 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 Gandar?o?
Playa Gandar?o is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. You can park about ~610 m away.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 7 straight years. Sada — the closest town — sits about ~1.6 km from here.
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 A Coruña. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — O Telleiro is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Gandar?o safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 9 of the 10 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa Gandar?o today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Playa Gandar?o's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~27°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off A Coruña.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Gandar?o?
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 A Coruña.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Playa Gandar?o?
By car, there's parking about ~610 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is A Lagoa, about ~290 m away. The nearest town is Sada, about ~1.6 km away.