BeachScout

On the beach

  • Sandy shore
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
20°C
Cool but swimmable
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
4km/h
SSE 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

20°20°20°21°21°20.9 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.3m0.7m1.1m1.6m1.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Playa O Pedrido
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 219.90.7
Thu 320.40.6
Fri 420.50.7
Sat 520.71.3
Sun 620.81.3
Mon 720.91.3
Tue 820.91.1

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Sufficient2016
  • 2017: Sufficient2017
  • 2018: Sufficient2018
  • 2019: Sufficient2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Good2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Sufficient2023
  • 2024: Sufficient2024
  • 2025: Sufficient2025

Sufficient in the most recent season, and 3 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 O Pedrido
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Sufficient
2017Sufficient
2018Sufficient
2019Sufficient
2020Good
2021Good
2022Good
2023Sufficient
2024Sufficient
2025Sufficient

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 O Pedrido (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr17
May20
Jun22
Jul24
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

43.3272°N, -8.2109°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 ~850 m from the beach.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~660 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: A Carreira, about ~2.3 km away.
  • 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is A Cabana, about ~470 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 O Pedrido?

Playa O Pedrido is a transitional bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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 Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~850 m away.

Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Water quality here is tracked across 2 separate monitoring points along the shoreline. A Carreira — the closest town — sits about ~2.3 km from here.

That “Sufficient” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Sufficient for 3 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — A Cabana, about ~470 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Playa O Pedrido safe right now?

Technically yes, though it's worth being careful: Playa O Pedrido's 2025 rating is Sufficient, the bottom of the passing range, so look for local advisories before swimming.

Is the sea warm at Playa O Pedrido today?

As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa O Pedrido is around 20°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 O Pedrido for swimming?

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

How is the water quality rating measured?

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 O Pedrido doesn't have that feed yet.

How do you get to Playa O Pedrido?

By car, there's parking about ~850 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~660 m from the beach. The nearest town is A Carreira, about ~2.3 km away.