Water temperature at Portocelo

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 16.0°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

Portocelo, Seixos Negros, Ribas Blancas y Area Fofa son cuatro pequeñas playas compuestas de rocas y arena al norte de la ría de Baiona.

Portocelo is a remote beach of sand and rock in Nigrán (Pontevedra). At Portocelo the sand is white.

It measures 70 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Portocelo as: strong surf and windy. Portocelo can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Portocelo, though Nigrán council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Portocelo.

Length: 70 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Panxón

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Portocelo?

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

Is Portocelo a good beach for children?

Portocelo has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Portocelo, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Portocelo have a Blue Flag?

No. Portocelo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Muíños de Fortiñón (Vigo), 4 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Portocelo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.