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 | 19.1 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 19.3 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 19.3 | 1.0 |
| Sat 5 | 19.4 | 1.5 |
| Sun 6 | 19.6 | 1.5 |
| Mon 7 | 19.9 | 1.6 |
| Tue 8 | 19.9 | 1.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 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 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 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 Praia de Seiruga3.7 kmA Coruña
- Playa Ni?ons8.2 kmA Coruña
- Playa Razo9.2 kmA Coruña
- Playa Arnados9.8 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Malpica, about ~300 m away.
- 14 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Oceano, about ~150 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hostal J.B.**, about ~210 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~210 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Praia Maior?
Playa Praia Maior 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. There's parking about ~320 m from the 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. 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. The nearest town, Malpica, is about ~300 m away.
That “Excellent” 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. There are 14 places to eat within a kilometre — Oceano is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Praia Maior?
Playa Praia Maior is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 9 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Praia Maior today?
The most recent reading for Playa Praia Maior shows the sea at around 18°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off A Coruña. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Playa Praia Maior have the warmest water?
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 A Coruña. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Playa Praia Maior doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Playa Praia Maior — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~320 m from the beach. The nearest town is Malpica, about ~300 m away.