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 high16 °CUV2High tide04:29Low tide22:14JellyfishNo recent information
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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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SkyHigh cloud
Temperature15 °CFeels like 15 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity87%
WindS 12 km/hGusts 23 km/h
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 Malpica de Bergantiños
Today18:00☁15°High cloud☂ 100% · ↝ S 12 km/h
Today21:00☂15°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 65% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☂14°Overcast with light rain☂ 75% · ↝ S 7 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☂14°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ S 6 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☂13°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ S 6 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☂13°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 7 km/h
Tomorrow12:00☀15°Clear☂ 100% · ↝ S 7 km/h
Tomorrow15:00◐16°Partly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ SW 15 km/h
Tomorrow18:00☂16°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 4 km/h
Tomorrow21:00☂15°Overcast with light rain☂ 75% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Friday 1300:00☁14°Overcast · ↝ E 9 km/h
Friday 1303:00☁14°Overcast · ↝ E 11 km/h
Friday 1306:00☁13°Mostly cloudy · ↝ E 13 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of high cloud and a forecast temperature of 15 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 15 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind S at 12 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 16 °C and a maximum UV index of 2.

Next days

Today

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Overcast

Low 14°High 16°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SE · 7 km/h Gusts 29 km/h Humidity 84–93% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

☂

Overcast with rain

Low 13°High 17°
MorningOvercast with rainAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 10 km/h Gusts 30 km/h Humidity 78–100% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Mostly cloudy with light rain

Low 13°High 14°
☂ Rain 85% ↝ NE · 20 km/h Gusts 29 km/h Humidity 95–96% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

☂

Mostly cloudy with rain

Low 10°High 17°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 5 km/h Gusts 30 km/h Humidity 80–100% ☀ UV 1
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · 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
21/09/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/09/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2026Not classified64 NMP/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
16/08/2026Not classified31 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
03/08/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL31 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2026Not classified10 NMP/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
28/06/2026Not classified31 NMP/100 mL53 NMP/100 mL
09/06/2026Not classified9 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
19/05/2026Not classified20 NMP/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
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
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 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 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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