Spain · A Coruña
Playa Mosqueiros
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 | 18.8 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 19.6 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 19.8 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 19.9 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 19.7 | 1.4 |
| Tue 8 | 19.2 | 1.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 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 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 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 | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa A Ameixida341 mA Coruña
- Playa Casti?eiras628 mA Coruña
- Playa Area Secada1.1 kmA Coruña
- Playa Cat?a-Castro1.5 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~670 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Castiñeiras, about ~700 m away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar A Fonte, 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).
Is the water clean at Playa Mosqueiros?
Playa Mosqueiros 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 ~670 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–October; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Beach bar. Castiñeiras — the closest town — sits about ~700 m 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. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar A Fonte is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Playa Mosqueiros?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Mosqueiros's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 8 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa Mosqueiros right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa Mosqueiros is around 18°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off A Coruña.
What's the best month to visit Playa Mosqueiros for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around A Coruña.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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 Mosqueiros isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Playa Mosqueiros?
By car, there's parking about ~670 m from the beach. The nearest town is Castiñeiras, about ~700 m away.