Barreiros · Lugo

Playa Fontela - Valea

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

700 mSand★ Blue Flag 2026
Water14 °CDaily high18 °CUV2High tide04:48Low tide22:36JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature16 °CFeels like 16 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity89%
WindN 2 km/hGusts 5 km/h
Water14 °C
Maximum UV2

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

Environmental estimate

Conditions less favourable for jellyfish arrival

Forecast wind and the regional coastline orientation are less favourable for jellyfish transport towards the shore. This is a limited-confidence regional physical indicator; it does not confirm the presence or absence of jellyfish at this beach.

Accumulated wind7 km/h · 188°Valid for11/11/2026 16:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Barreiros
Today17:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 4 km/h
Today20:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 1 km/h
Today23:00≋14°Niebla☂ 100% · ↝ NW 3 km/h
Tomorrow02:00≋13°Mist☂ 80% · ↝ SW 4 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☀13°Clear☂ 80% · ↝ S 3 km/h
Tomorrow08:00◐14°Partly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ S 6 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☂14°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 3 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 3 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 3 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁13°Mostly cloudy☂ 85% · ↝ S 2 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☂13°Overcast with light rain☂ 85% · ↝ SE 2 km/h
Friday 1302:00≋13°Mist · ↝ SE 2 km/h
Friday 1305:00☁13°Overcast · ↝ W 2 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 16 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 16 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind N at 2 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 18 °C, water temperature around 14 °C and a maximum UV index of 2.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 14°High 18°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ NW · 2 km/h Gusts 20 km/h Humidity 70–98% ◉ Water 14° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Overcast with light rain

Low 12°High 16°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ NE · 3 km/h Gusts 16 km/h Humidity 79–100% ◉ Water 14° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Cloudy

Low 13°High 13°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ Calm · 0 km/h Gusts 11 km/h Humidity 93–100% ◉ Water 16° ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Mostly cloudy with rain

Low 13°High 18°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 10 km/h Humidity 75–100% ☀ UV 1
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES11200005M27005C1
E. coli9 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci9 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
21/09/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/09/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/08/2026Not classified87 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
03/08/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
28/06/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
09/06/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
19/05/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
22/09/2025Not classified20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
08/09/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2025Not classified31 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
12/08/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
30/07/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/07/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL75 NMP/100 mL
06/07/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
23/06/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
09/06/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
20/05/2025Not classified53 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
15/09/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
04/09/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
20/08/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
05/08/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
25/06/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
12/06/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
02/06/2024Not classified64 NMP/100 mL150 NMP/100 mL
07/05/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 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 21/09/2026. 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 Fontela - Valea is identified by an extensive stretch of fine sand 700 metres long, open to the sea and linked to the Barreiros coast in Lugo. Its open-beach character is an essential part of the description, together with a continuous sandy surface whose length indicates its scale. The public name brings together two references in a single designation, without altering a morphology dominated by sand. The available information identifies it by its dimensions, composition and exposure, but provides no details about the landscape, access or specific services.

Length700 mApproximate size of the beach
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeFinePublished texture or colour
Typical swimming conditionsOpen beachTypical water conditions

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