Water temperature at O Bao

🌊 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

Estrecha playa que se extiende paralela a la carretera de O Grove.

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

It measures 650 metres long and 1000 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at O Bao per the registry: calm water. O Bao can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at O Bao. That does not rule out seasonal cover by O Grove council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at O Bao.

Length: 650 metros
Width: 1000 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico San Vicente do Mar

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at O Bao; 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), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Bao?

According to the MITECO registry, O Bao is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is O Bao a good beach for children?

O Bao has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at O Bao, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does O Bao have a Blue Flag?

No. O Bao is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Espiñeira (Sanxenxo), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make O Bao worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.