Spain · Pontevedra
Rio Ulla Catoira
Pontevedra, Spain
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 | 19.6 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 19.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 20.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 20.2 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.7 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 20.3 | 0.5 |
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 | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Campanario5.0 kmPontevedra
- Playa As Cunchas6.7 kmA Coruña
- Playa A Torre7.2 kmA Coruña
- Playa Tanxil7.5 kmA Coruña
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Rio Ulla Catoira?
- By car: there's parking about ~580 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Rúa do Concello, about ~850 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Catoira, about ~800 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Taberna Vikinga, about ~800 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is HarpAzul, about ~940 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~830 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 Rio Ulla Catoira?
Rio Ulla Catoira sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor 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. You can park about ~580 m away.
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 cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Catoira — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
“Poor” 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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Taberna Vikinga, about ~800 m away.