BeachScout

On the beach

  • Sandy shore

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
18°C
Cool but swimmable
Wave height
1.0m
Choppy — take care
Wind
9km/h
NNE breeze
UV index
7/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

18°18°18°19°19°18.1 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.6m1.1m1.7m2.2m1.9 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa Lourido - Muxia
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 218.01.0
Thu 318.10.9
Fri 418.21.1
Sat 518.61.7
Sun 618.61.7
Mon 718.81.9
Tue 818.11.6

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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Playa Lourido - Muxia
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°16°20°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Playa Lourido - Muxia (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr17
May20
Jun22
Jul24
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

43.0881°N, -9.2212°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~680 m from the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest town: Muxía, about ~2.1 km away.
  • 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Parador Costa da Morte, about ~650 m 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).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Playa Lourido - Muxia?

Playa Lourido - Muxia 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 A Coruña. You can park about ~680 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 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore. Muxía — the closest town — sits about ~2.1 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

Can you safely swim at Playa Lourido - Muxia?

Generally, yes. Playa Lourido - Muxia's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

Is the sea warm at Playa Lourido - Muxia today?

Right now, the sea at Playa Lourido - Muxia is measuring around 18°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off A Coruña.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Lourido - Muxia?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around A Coruña.

What's behind the water quality rating shown above?

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 Lourido - Muxia doesn't have that feed yet.

How do you get to Playa Lourido - Muxia?

By car, there's parking about ~680 m from the beach. The nearest town is Muxía, about ~2.1 km away.