Spain · Pontevedra
Rio Tea Mondariz
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 24.3 | 0.5 |
| Wed 2 | 23.8 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 23.5 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 23.8 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 24.3 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 24.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.7 | 0.5 |
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: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- Rio Tea Mondariz1.0 kmPontevedra
- Rio Tea Ponteareas6.9 kmPontevedra
- Rio Tea Ponteareas7.7 kmPontevedra
- Rio Tea Covelo9.8 kmPontevedra
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~510 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Mondariz, about ~600 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Cantina Playa do Val, about ~60 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Plaza, about ~730 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~550 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Rio Tea Mondariz?
Rio Tea Mondariz is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets EU bathing water standards; safe to swim based on official monitoring. 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 Pebble shore, Beach bar, and Parking. You can park about ~100 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Mondariz — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Cantina Playa do Val is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Rio Tea Mondariz?
Generally, yes. Rio Tea Mondariz holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Rio Tea Mondariz right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 24°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 Rio Tea Mondariz?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Pontevedra.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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.
How do I get to Rio Tea Mondariz without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~510 m from the beach. The nearest town is Mondariz, about ~600 m away.