BeachScout

On the beach

  • Parking

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative 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.

Sea temp
28°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.2m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
19km/h
SW breeze
UV index
8/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

27°28°28°28°29°27.7 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.0m0.1m0.1m0.2m0.1 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Rio Tambre Trazo (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 228.30.1
Thu 328.50.1
Fri 428.30.1
Sat 527.80.1
Sun 627.40.1
Mon 727.40.1
Tue 827.70.1

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Good2018
  • 2019: Good2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Good2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Poor2023
  • 2024: Poor2024
  • 2025: Poor2025

Poor in the most recent season, and 8 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Rio Tambre Trazo
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Good
2017Good
2018Good
2019Good
2020Good
2021Good
2022Good
2023Poor
2024Poor
2025Poor

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°17°20°24°27°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Rio Tambre Trazo (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr17
May20
Jun22
Jul24
Aug25
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

42.9480°N, -8.5262°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest city: Santiago de Compostela, about ~7.7 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).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Rio Tambre Trazo?

Thinking of swimming at Rio Tambre Trazo? 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 3 straight years. You can park about ~60 m away.

Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 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. Santiago de Compostela — the closest town — sits about ~7.7 km 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Rio Tambre Trazo safe right now?

Not without checking first: Rio Tambre Trazo's 2025 rating is Poor, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.

How warm is the sea at Rio Tambre Trazo right now?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 28°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 A Coruña.

What's the ideal time of year to swim at Rio Tambre Trazo?

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.

How is the water quality rating measured?

The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Rio Tambre Trazo isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do I get to Rio Tambre Trazo without a car?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Santiago de Compostela, about ~7.7 km away.