Playa Portocelo - Xove
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Playa Portocelo - Xove

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Water17 °CDaily high20 °CUV5High tide15:40Low tide21:47JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 27/09 · 13:00Reference sea area: Playa Lago · 3.2 km

Now

Forecast for 13:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyMostly cloudy with light rain
Temperature19 °CFeels like 19 °C
Forecast rain50%
Humidity62%
WindN 7 km/hGusts 20 km/h
Water17 °C
Maximum UV5

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 wind5 km/h · 271°Valid for27/09/2026 13:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Xove
Today13:00☂19°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 50% · ↝ N 7 km/h
Today16:00☁19°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ N 4 km/h
Today19:00☁18°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ N 3 km/h
Today22:00☁17°Overcast☂ 85% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow01:00☂17°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 45% · ↝ NW 1 km/h
Tomorrow04:00≋16°Mist☂ 65% · ↝ S 3 km/h
Tomorrow07:00☁16°Overcast☂ 65% · ↝ S 4 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☁17°High cloud☂ 40% · ↝ SE 2 km/h
Tomorrow13:00☁20°High cloud☂ 40% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow16:00☂19°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 8 km/h
Tomorrow19:00☁20°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ E 8 km/h
Tomorrow22:00◐18°Partly cloudy☂ 45% · ↝ S 5 km/h
Tuesday 2901:00☁16°High cloud · ↝ S 7 km/h
Tuesday 2904:00☁16°High cloud · ↝ S 5 km/h
Tuesday 2907:00☁17°High cloud · ↝ SE 7 km/h

Today’s weather

At 13:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of mostly cloudy with light rain and a forecast temperature of 19 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 19 °C, 50% chance of rain and wind N at 7 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 20 °C, water temperature around 17 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 17°High 20°
MorningSunny intervals with light rainAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 100% ↝ NW · 1 km/h Gusts 20 km/h Humidity 62–96% ◉ Water 17° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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High cloud

Low 16°High 22°
MorningHigh cloudAfternoonPartly cloudy
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SE · 6 km/h Gusts 21 km/h Humidity 74–100% ◉ Water 17° ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Partly cloudy

Low 16°High 17°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SE · 15 km/h Gusts 18 km/h Humidity 81–91% ◉ Water 17° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 14°High 23°
☂ Rain 90% ↝ W · 15 km/h Humidity 55–85% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test23/09/2025NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES11200025M27025C1
E. coli9 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci31 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
23/09/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
09/09/2025Not classified87 NMP/100 mL111 NMP/100 mL
27/08/2025Not classified222 NMP/100 mL99 NMP/100 mL
17/08/2025Not classified99 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
03/08/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
20/07/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
07/07/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
24/06/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
10/06/2025Not classified42 NMP/100 mL64 NMP/100 mL
21/05/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
24/09/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
11/09/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
01/09/2024Not classified53 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
19/08/2024Not classified53 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
04/08/2024Not classified53 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
17/07/2024Not classified20 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
07/07/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
24/06/2024Not classified75 NMP/100 mL87 NMP/100 mL
11/06/2024Not classified42 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
21/05/2024Not classified150 NMP/100 mL87 NMP/100 mL
26/09/2023Not classified20 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
13/09/2023Not classified180 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
03/09/2023Not classified140 NMP/100 mL87 NMP/100 mL
21/08/2023Not classified42 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
06/08/2023Not classified20 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
19/07/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
09/07/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
26/06/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
13/06/2023Not classified53 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
24/05/2023Not classified9 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 GOOD EEA2016 GOOD EEA2015 GOOD EEA

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

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 23/09/2025. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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