Spain · A Coruña
Playa Sopazos
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.
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 | 19.9 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 20.4 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 20.5 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 20.7 | 1.3 |
| Sun 6 | 20.8 | 1.3 |
| Mon 7 | 20.9 | 1.3 |
| Tue 8 | 20.9 | 1.1 |
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: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 0 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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 A Magdalena881 mA Coruña
- Playa Chamoso978 mA Coruña
- Playa Almieiras1.7 kmA Coruña
- Playa Coido2.0 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~500 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~760 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Pontedeume, about ~600 m away.
- 17 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Os Cen Pasos, about ~330 m away.
- 12 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Pensión Casa Apilladeira, about ~710 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~420 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 Sopazos?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Sopazos? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 4 straight years. You can park about ~500 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 0 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. Pontedeume — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 A Coruña. There are 17 places to eat within a kilometre — Os Cen Pasos is the closest, about ~330 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Sopazos safe right now?
This one calls for caution — Playa Sopazos's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
Is the sea warm at Playa Sopazos today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa Sopazos is around 20°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off A Coruña.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Sopazos?
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 A Coruña.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Sopazos doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Playa Sopazos?
By car, there's parking about ~500 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~760 m from the beach. The nearest town is Pontedeume, about ~600 m away.