Water temperature at Portecelo

🌊 Water temperature 16.1°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 16.0°C

💨 Wind 13 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de grava situada en una zona muy rústica, al sur de la provincia de Pontevedra.

Portecelo is a semi-urban beach of gravel in O Rosal (Pontevedra). The sand at Portecelo is white.

It measures 50 metres long and 40 bajamar / 10 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Portecelo: strong surf and windy. Portecelo is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 50 metros
Width: 40 bajamar / 10 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Blanca (Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Baiona

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Portecelo has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though O Rosal council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Area Grande (A Guarda), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Portecelo?

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

Is Portecelo a good beach for children?

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

Does Portecelo have a Blue Flag?

No. Portecelo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Area Grande (A Guarda), 5 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Portecelo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.