Water temperature at O Portelo

🌊 Water temperature 14.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.6°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

Blue Flag

Es la playa de Burela por excelencia, ubicada en pleno casco urbano.

O Portelo is an urban beach of sand in Burela (Lugo). The sand at O Portelo is white.

It measures 460 metres long and 70 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at O Portelo per the registry: moderate surf. O Portelo can be reached easily on foot, and has parking.

O Portelo is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. O Portelo has hazard signage on record.

Length: 460 metros
Width: 70 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital da Costa
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Foz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for O Portelo: Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. The MITECO beach registry records lifeguards at O Portelo, usually seasonal, so check the posted hours when you arrive.

How do you get to O Portelo?

According to the MITECO registry, O Portelo is reached easily on foot, and there is parking.

Is O Portelo a good beach for children?

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

Does O Portelo have a Blue Flag?

Yes. O Portelo is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 3 beaches in Burela with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.