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Praia da Canteira

Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Praia da Canteira 5 photos

  • Playa Xestelas. - panoramio - Frank Baulo

    Playa Xestelas. - panoramio - Frank Baulo. Frank Baulo, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • PLAYA EN LA ISLA DE AROSA - panoramio

    PLAYA EN LA ISLA DE AROSA - panoramio. jose antonio casanov…, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Praia Xestelas - panoramio

    Praia Xestelas - panoramio. Wamba Wambez, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Playa Xestelas. - panoramio

    Playa Xestelas. - panoramio. Frank Baulo, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Playa Xestelas, Isla de Arousa - panoramio

    Playa Xestelas, Isla de Arousa - panoramio. Frank Baulo, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:41 pm
9 am
4.9
2 km/h1 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.7
3 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.5
2 km/h1 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
4.8
3 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
4.5
4 km/h2 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
4.7
6 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
4.6
8 km/h5 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.0
8 km/h5 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.6
9 km/h6 mph wind, Good
6 pm
5.6
9 km/h5 mph wind, Good
7 pm
5.5
7 km/h4 mph wind, Good

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

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

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

Air
14°C57°F
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
21 km/hmph WSW
Gusts
64 km/hmph
Waves
2.2 m7 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
0%
Sunset
7:41 pm
Today
4.9Fair9 am21
4.7Fair10 am32
4.5Fair11 am21
4.8Fair12 pm32
4.5Fair1 pm42
4.7Fair2 pm64
4.6Fair3 pm85
5.0Fair4 pm85
5.6Good5 pm96
5.6Good6 pm95
5.5Good7 pm74
Sat
4.4Fair9 am43
4.3Fair10 am53
4.3Fair11 am32
4.4Fair12 pm32
4.4Fair1 pm64
4.4Fair2 pm138
4.0Fair3 pm1811
4.1Fair4 pm2012
4.2Fair5 pm1811
3.9Poor6 pm1811
3.9Poor7 pm1610
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 8 am, -1.5 m. High at 2 pm, 0.7 m. Low at 9 pm, -1.8 m. High at 3 am, 0.7 mLow 8 am, -1.5 m5 ftHigh 2 pm, 0.7 m2 ftLow 9 pm, -1.8 m6 ftHigh 3 am, 0.7 m2 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 8 am, -1.5 m5 ft
  • High 2 pm, 0.7 m2 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -1.8 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 19 km/h11 mph, rain 41%
  • Mon5.8 GoodBest 11 am to 2 pmWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 16%
  • Tue3.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 50%
  • Wed6.4 GoodBest 3 pm to 7 pmWind up to 6 km/h3 mph, rain 7%
  • Thu6.4 GoodBest 2 pm to 6 pmWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 5%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 240 m780 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms240 m800 ft away
  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 100 m340 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink5 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 490 m0.3 mi
  • Playground160 m520 ft away
  • Rentals1 within 500 m0.3 miBiciArousa Parking do Vao

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
630 m0.4 miAvenida da Ponte, 170
Nearest town
2.1 km1.3 miA Arousa (village)
Nearest airport
40 km25 miAeroporto de Vigo (VGO)

Nearby places

  • BiciArousa Parking do VaoRental
    110 m370 ft
  • Restaurante EvoletFood and drink
    490 m0.3 mi
  • Casa do MarFood and drink
    910 m0.6 mi

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

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