Water temperature at Barcela

🌊 Water temperature 15.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa rústica de excelente arena blanca.

Barcela is a remote beach of sand in O Grove (Pontevedra). At Barcela the sand is white.

It measures 200 metres long and 25 bajamar / 10 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Barcela as: moderate surf and windy. Barcela can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Barcela, though O Grove council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Barcela.

Length: 200 metros
Width: 25 bajamar / 10 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico San Vicente do Mar

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers

Not recorded in the registry for Barcela: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Barcela 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Barcela?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Barcela, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless O Grove council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Areagrande (O Grove), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Barcela?

MITECO records that you get to Barcela easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Barcela a good beach for children?

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

Does Barcela have a Blue Flag?

No. Barcela is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Espiñeira (Sanxenxo), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Barcela worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.