Water temperature at Portelo

🌊 Water temperature 14.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.1°C

💨 Wind 3 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Esta playa de acceso dificultoso no dispone de ningún servicio playero.

Portelo is a remote beach of sand in Oleiros (A Coruña). At Portelo the sand is white and golden.

It measures 60 metres long and 27 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Portelo per the registry: calm water and moderate surf. Portelo is reached on foot, with difficulty, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Portelo. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Oleiros council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Portelo.

Length: 60 metros
Width: 27 metros
Sand type: Blanca / Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas / Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC)
Nearest marina:: Portos de Galicia. Puerto de Mera

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Portelo has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Oleiros council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Santa Ana (Oleiros), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Portelo?

According to the MITECO registry, Portelo is reached on foot, with difficulty, and there is parking.

Is Portelo a good beach for children?

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

Does Portelo have a Blue Flag?

No. Portelo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Mera (Oleiros), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Portelo is.