Water temperature at Area Fofa

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 16.0°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Portocelo, Ribas Blancas y Area Fofa, tres pequeñas playas compuestas de rocas y arena al norte de la ría de Baiona.

Area Fofa is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Nigrán (Pontevedra). At Area Fofa the sand is white.

It measures 130 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Area Fofa: moderate surf and windy. Area Fofa is reached on foot, with difficulty and by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Area Fofa; if Nigrán council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. Area Fofa has hazard signage on record.

Length: 130 metros
Width: 25 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Panxón

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Area Fofa: Lifeguard, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

Facilities at Area Fofa according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Area Fofa?

Not recorded. Area Fofa has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Nigrán council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Patos (Nigrán), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Area Fofa?

MITECO records that you get to Area Fofa on foot, with difficulty and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Area Fofa a good beach for children?

Area Fofa has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Area Fofa on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Area Fofa have a Blue Flag?

No. Area Fofa is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Muíños de Fortiñón (Vigo), 3 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Area Fofa can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.