Spain · A Coruña
Playa Río Sandeu
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.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 19.8 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 20.1 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 20.3 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 20.5 | 1.3 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 1.3 |
| Mon 7 | 20.6 | 1.3 |
| Tue 8 | 20.5 | 1.1 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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 Coido388 mA Coruña
- Playa Almieiras822 mA Coruña
- Playa Chamoso1.6 kmA Coruña
- Playa A Magdalena2.1 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Playa Río Sandeu?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~550 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Pontedeume, about ~3.0 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Clube de tenis de Redes, about ~820 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 km 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Río Sandeu?
Playa Río Sandeu is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water 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 ~50 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the water usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window it's cooler and often quieter. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. Pontedeume — the closest town — sits about ~3.0 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” 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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in A Coruña. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Clube de tenis de Redes, about ~820 m away.