Vilanova de Arousa · Pontevedra

Playa As Patiñas

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

200 mSand / Rock
Water17 °CDaily high16 °CUV2High tide04:14Low tide21:58JellyfishNo recent information
Directions →
Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 19:00Reference sea area: Playa O Terron · 2 km

Now

Forecast for 19:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
☁
SkyOvercast
Temperature16 °CFeels like 16 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity88%
WindE 9 km/hGusts 15 km/h
Water17 °C
Maximum UV2

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not an observation taken at the beach.

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.

Next hours

Town of Vilanova de Arousa
Today18:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 12 km/h
Today21:00☁16°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ NE 4 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☂14°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☁15°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ S 8 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☁15°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ S 10 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☁16°Mostly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ SW 18 km/h
Tomorrow12:00☁15°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ S 12 km/h
Tomorrow15:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 20 km/h
Tomorrow18:00☁16°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ S 23 km/h
Tomorrow21:00⚡15°Overcast with thunderstorm y light rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 18 km/h
Friday 1300:00⚡15°Overcast with thunderstorm · ↝ SE 18 km/h
Friday 1303:00☂15°Overcast with light rain · ↝ S 15 km/h
Friday 1306:00☂15°Overcast with light rain · ↝ NE 13 km/h

Today’s weather

At 19:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast and a forecast temperature of 16 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 16 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind E at 9 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 16 °C, water temperature around 17 °C and a maximum UV index of 2.

Next days

Today

☁

Overcast

Low 15°High 16°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 16 km/h Gusts 44 km/h Humidity 87–100% ◉ Water 17° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

☂

Mostly cloudy with light rain

Low 14°High 16°
MorningMostly cloudy with light rainAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 17 km/h Gusts 44 km/h Humidity 92–100% ◉ Water 17° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

⚡

Overcast with thunderstorm

Low 15°High 16°
☂ Rain 95% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Gusts 45 km/h Humidity 94–100% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

☂

Mostly cloudy with rain

Low 14°High 17°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Humidity 90–100% ☀ UV 1
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test13/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES11400061M36061B3
E. coli9 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci10 NMP/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationEXCELLENT2025 season · EEA · does not describe current conditions

The 2026 season does not yet have a final annual classification. The 2025 result is historical; for recent conditions, check the latest test and any published incidents.

View all test results
DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
13/09/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
31/08/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
05/08/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
26/07/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
13/07/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
30/06/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
14/06/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
01/06/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
10/05/2026Not classified20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
14/09/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
02/09/2025Not classified42 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
04/08/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
25/06/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
15/06/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
01/06/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
11/05/2025Not classified64 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
16/09/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
03/09/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
21/08/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
06/08/2024Not classified31 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
22/07/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
09/07/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
26/06/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/06/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
03/06/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
12/05/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 EXCELLENT EEA2018 EXCELLENT EEA2017 EXCELLENT EEA2016 EXCELLENT EEA2015 EXCELLENT EEA

A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 13/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa As Patiñas is an isolated beach with low occupancy, made up of golden sand and rock. Its 200-metre length and width of 10 metres lie beside a landscape of dunes and vegetation, with calm waters; the reference photograph shows it next to a shipyard breakwater. Access is easy on foot or by car from the CC-550, with fewer than 50 parking spaces and interurban transport. It has showers and a cleaning service.

Length200 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width10 mPublished average width
CompositionSand / RockPredominant material
Sand typeGoldenPublished texture or colour
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingDunesSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By carPublished access options
Available characteristicVegetation and dunes

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
Showers
Cleaning service
MarinaMarina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities and comfort

Confirmed facilities include showers and a cleaning service.

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa) marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

✓
ParkingFewer than 50 spaces
✓
BusIntercity bus (Vilagarcía - Illa de Arousa · 0,5 km away)

Safety and assistance

+
Nearest health facilityHospital do Salnés · 12 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include parking, a bus connection and access from CC-550.

Location

Directions

Open directions in Google Maps

Practical ideas for your visit

Near this beach

Eat, have a drink, stay or park nearby without spending time searching.

About these results: distances are calculated in a straight line and each link opens the stored point, rather than a name search. Position does not imply an editorial recommendation or guarantee opening times or availability.

A few kilometres away

Nearby beaches

Vilanova de Arousa

Playa de Porqueira

0.4 kmfrom this beach
☀ 16 °C · Overcast◉ Water 17 °C
View conditions and facilities →
Vilanova de Arousa

Playa de Roza da Vila

0.5 kmfrom this beach
☀ 16 °C · Overcast◉ Water 17 °C
View conditions and facilities →
Vilanova de Arousa

Playa Castelete

1 kmfrom this beach
☀ 16 °C · Overcast◉ Water 17 °C
View conditions and facilities →
Vilanova de Arousa

Playa Cabalgada

1.1 kmfrom this beach
☀ 16 °C · Overcast◉ Water 17 °C
View conditions and facilities →
Playa Pasaxe-O Bote
Vilanova de Arousa

Playa Pasaxe-O Bote

1.5 kmfrom this beach
☀ 16 °C · Overcast◉ Water 17 °C
View conditions and facilities →
Playa O Terron
Vilanova de Arousa

Playa O Terron

2 kmfrom this beach
☀ 16 °C · Overcast◉ Water 17 °C
View conditions and facilities →