Water temperature at Guernal

🌊 Water temperature 15.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.8°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa aislada protegida como Espacio Natural.

Guernal is a remote beach of sand in O Grove (Pontevedra). At Guernal the sand is dark.

It measures 1,000 metres long and 800 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Guernal: calm water. Guernal can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Guernal, though O Grove council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Guernal.

Length: 1.000 metros
Width: 800 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico San Vicente do Mar

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Guernal. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Guernal; if O Grove council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is A Lanzada (O Grove), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Guernal?

MITECO records that you get to Guernal easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Guernal a good beach for children?

Guernal has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Guernal on the day before going in.

Does Guernal have a Blue Flag?

No. Guernal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Espiñeira (Sanxenxo), 3 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Guernal is.