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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 18.6 | 1.6 |
| Wed 2 | 18.6 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 19.3 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 19.6 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 18.9 | 1.3 |
| Mon 7 | 18.1 | 1.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2025–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 0 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not classified |
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 Panx?n0 mPontevedra
- Playa Madorra337 mPontevedra
- Playa Area Fofa634 mPontevedra
- Playa Am?rica1.1 kmPontevedra
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.4 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Nigrán, about ~1.4 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is O Peirao, about ~60 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Pura Costas, about ~310 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.4 km 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 Panxón?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Panxón? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the cleanest official rating; safe to swim based on official monitoring. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. There's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
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. Playa Panxón does not yet have enough classified seasons to describe a long-run trend. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. The nearest town, Nigrán, is about ~1.4 km away.
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 Pontevedra. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — O Peirao is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Playa Panxón?
Yes — Playa Panxón carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 0 of its 0 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Panxón today?
The most recent reading for Playa Panxón shows the sea at around 19°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Pontevedra. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Playa Panxón?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Pontevedra. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Playa Panxón.
What's nearby Playa Panxón — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~430 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.4 km from the beach. The nearest town is Nigrán, about ~1.4 km away.