Water temperature at Portbou

🌊 Water temperature 17.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.3°C

💨 Wind 24 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa totalmente equipada, con acceso para discapacitados, donde es común la práctica de deportes de vela y el kayak, además de las inmersiones para disfrutar de los fondos rocosos.

Portbou is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Portbou (Girona). The sand at Portbou is dark.

It measures 270 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Portbou per the registry: moderate surf and windy. Portbou is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Portbou, though Portbou council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. Portbou has hazard signage on record.

Length: 270 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Figueres
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Portbou

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
🏄 Surf zone
🤿 Diving
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Portbou: Lifeguard, Sports area, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Portbou; if Portbou council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Grifeu (Llançà), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Portbou?

According to the MITECO registry, Portbou is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Portbou a good beach for children?

Portbou has a children's area on record. Before swimming at Portbou, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Portbou have a Blue Flag?

No. Portbou is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Grifeu (Llançà), 5 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Portbou can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.