Water temperature at San Xián

🌊 Water temperature 15.5°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°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

Pequeña playa rústica de aguas tranquilas.

San Xián is a remote beach of sand in Cangas (Pontevedra). The sand at San Xián is white.

It measures 180 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for San Xián: calm water. San Xián is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at San Xián; if Cangas council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at San Xián.

Length: 180 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Real Club Náutico Rodeira (Cangas)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to San Xián?

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

Is San Xián a good beach for children?

San Xián has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at San Xián on the day before going in.

Does San Xián have a Blue Flag?

No. San Xián is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Area Brava (Cangas), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make San Xián worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.