Water temperature at Porto Ancho

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.3°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Mar de Lira, Portocubelo, Tras de Punta, Porto Ancho y Gabota son cinco playas contiguas de pequeño tamaño, rústicas, de arena y rocas y poco frecuentadas por visitantes.

Porto Ancho is an urban beach of sand and rock in Carnota (A Coruña). The sand at Porto Ancho is white.

It measures 120 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Porto Ancho: calm water. Porto Ancho can be reached by car; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 120 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Virxe da Xunqueira

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Porto Ancho; if Carnota council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Carnota (Carnota), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Porto Ancho?

According to the MITECO registry, Porto Ancho is reached by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Porto Ancho a good beach for children?

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

Does Porto Ancho have a Blue Flag?

No. Porto Ancho is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ézaro (Dumbría), 12 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Porto Ancho is.