Spain · Pontevedra
Playa Sobreira
Pontevedra, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 25.4 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.0 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.5 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 24.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 24.4 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 24.9 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 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 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa O Porto - Moa?a431 mPontevedra
- Playa Areal de Fontexelo710 mPontevedra
- Playa A Borna1.7 kmPontevedra
- Playa Rande1.8 kmPontevedra
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Bus stop: Moaña - Domaio (Transformador), about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Vigo, about ~6.5 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar Hamburguesería Piscis, about ~130 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~300 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 Sobreira?
Playa Sobreira 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 Pontevedra.
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. 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 Restaurant. Vigo — the closest town — sits about ~6.5 km 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar Hamburguesería Piscis is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Sobreira a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Playa Sobreira's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 9 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa Sobreira right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 25°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Pontevedra.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa Sobreira?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Pontevedra.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Playa Sobreira?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa Sobreira, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Moaña - Domaio (Transformador), about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Vigo, about ~6.5 km away.