Check the Beach

Cova de Balea

Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Cova de Balea 3 photos

  • Praia de Arneles

    Praia de Arneles. Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Praia Menduiña 25X2015 01

    Praia Menduiña 25X2015 01. Iago Casabiell González, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Praia Menduiña 25X2015 03

    Praia Menduiña 25X2015 03. Iago Casabiell González, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 7:41 pm
Now
4.6
3 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.8
2 km/h1 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.6
2 km/h1 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
4.3
1 km/h0 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
4.8
3 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
5.0
5 km/h3 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
5.2
6 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.3
7 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.3
8 km/h5 mph wind, Fair
6 pm
4.7
7 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
7 pm
5.0
6 km/h4 mph wind, Fair

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Cova de Balea.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
13°C56°F
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
32 km/hmph NNE
Gusts
85 km/hmph
Waves
3.6 m12 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
7:41 pm
Today
4.6FairNow32
4.8Fair10 am21
4.6Fair11 am21
4.3Fair12 pm10
4.8Fair1 pm32
5.0Fair2 pm53
5.2Fair3 pm64
5.3Fair4 pm74
5.3Fair5 pm85
4.7Fair6 pm74
5.0Fair7 pm64
Sat
4.4Fair9 am43
3.8Poor10 am53
4.1Fair11 am53
3.9Poor12 pm64
3.9Poor1 pm85
3.7Poor2 pm85
3.9Poor3 pm95
3.9Poor4 pm128
3.9Poor5 pm127
3.8Poor6 pm117
3.9Poor7 pm127
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 2 pm, 0.7 m. Low at 9 pm, -1.7 m. High at 3 am, 0.7 mHigh 2 pm, 0.7 m2 ftLow 9 pm, -1.7 m6 ftHigh 3 am, 0.7 m2 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • High 2 pm, 0.7 m2 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -1.7 m6 ft
  • High 3 am, 0.7 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun4.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 25%
  • Mon5.8 GoodBest 9 am to 2 pmWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 12%
  • Tue3.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 42%
  • Wed5.8 GoodBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 4 km/h3 mph, rain 6%
  • Thu6.4 GoodBest 2 pm to 6 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 2%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Drinking water160 m510 ft away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 50 m160 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink9 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 390 m0.2 mi
  • Boat ramp170 m560 ft awayPeirao de Arís

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
770 m0.5 miAldán (Casa do Mar)
Nearest town
4 km2.5 miCangas de Morrazo (town)
Nearest airport
17 km11 miAeroporto de Vigo (VGO)

Nearby places

  • O Con de AldánRegional
    390 m0.2 mi
  • Chiringuito AreacovaFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Restaurant Areacova SLFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • PinelaFood and drink
    590 m0.4 mi
  • BuraquiñoFood and drink
    680 m0.4 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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