Playa Praia Maior
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Malpica de Bergantiños · A Coruña

Playa Praia Maior

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

800 mSand★ Blue Flag 2026
Daily high18 °CUV5High tide15:29Low tide21:37JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 13:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature17 °CFeels like 17 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity100%
WindS 5 km/hGusts 8 km/h
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 wind6 km/h · 209°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 Malpica de Bergantiños
Today13:00☂17°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ S 5 km/h
Today16:00☂18°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 6 km/h
Today19:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 7 km/h
Today22:00☂16°Overcast with light rain☂ 80% · ↝ NE 2 km/h
Tomorrow01:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 0% · ↝ E 4 km/h
Tomorrow04:00☂14°Overcast with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow07:00☂14°Overcast with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ N 4 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☁15°Overcast☂ 50% · ↝ S 4 km/h
Tomorrow13:00☁17°Mostly cloudy☂ 50% · ↝ SW 3 km/h
Tomorrow16:00☁18°Mostly cloudy☂ 95% · ↝ NW 5 km/h
Tomorrow19:00☂19°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ S 16 km/h
Tomorrow22:00☁17°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ S 6 km/h
Tuesday 2901:00☁18°Cloudy · ↝ S 5 km/h
Tuesday 2904:00☁18°High cloud · ↝ S 13 km/h
Tuesday 2907:00☁19°High cloud · ↝ S 24 km/h

Today’s weather

At 13:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 17 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 17 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind S at 5 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 18 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 14°High 18°
MorningOvercastAfternoonOvercast with rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 7 km/h Gusts 14 km/h Humidity 79–100% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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Overcast

Low 14°High 19°
MorningOvercastAfternoonPartly cloudy
☂ Rain 95% ↝ SE · 2 km/h Gusts 29 km/h Humidity 82–100% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Cloudy

Low 18°High 19°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 45 km/h Gusts 46 km/h Humidity 74–85% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

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Cloudy with light rain

Low 14°High 20°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 20 km/h Gusts 40 km/h Humidity 65–95% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test22/09/2025NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES11100043M15043A1
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
22/09/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/09/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL42 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2025Not classified64 NMP/100 mL75 NMP/100 mL
12/08/2025Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
30/07/2025Not classified75 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/07/2025Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
06/07/2025Not classified9 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 classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
23/09/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
10/09/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
28/08/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
31/07/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
16/07/2024Not classified20 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
03/07/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
23/06/2024Not classified10 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
10/06/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
20/05/2024Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
17/09/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
04/09/2023Not classified20 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
22/08/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
07/08/2023Not classified20 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
25/07/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
10/07/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
27/06/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
14/06/2023Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
04/06/2023Not classified31 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
09/05/2023Not 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 GOOD EEA2017 SUFFICIENT EEA2016 GOOD EEA2015 SUFFICIENT EEA

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

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 22/09/2025. 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 Praia Maior is a fine-sand beach extending for 800 metres. Its open character is identified as one of the main features of the description and helps define the relationship between the shore and the maritime surroundings. The available information does not specify the width, development or services, but it does identify an extensive, sandy beach with the usual conditions of an open beach. It is located in Malpica de Bergantiños, in A Coruña.

Length800 mApproximate size of the beach
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeFinePublished texture or colour
Typical swimming conditionsOpen beachTypical water conditions

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