Praia de Bares: good for swimming today
Good for swimming today: calm sea, little wind, cold water (15 °C), best around midday.
Swimming: 7/10good Mañón, A Coruña
Updated:
Sea conditions today
| Time of day | Swimming | Waves | Wind | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 7/10, good | Estimated waves of 0.4 m (calm sea) | South-east wind, 3 km/h | 15 °C |
| Midday | 7/10, good | Estimated waves of 0.4 m (calm sea) | North-west wind, 4 km/h | 15 °C |
| Afternoon | 7/10, good | Estimated waves of 0.4 m (calm sea) | East wind, 5 km/h | 15 °C |
Beach at the mouth of the estuary: the wave height is estimated from the open-sea forecast and halved.
Today’s tides
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:42 | High tide | 3.7 m |
| 08:43 | Low tide | 0.9 m |
| 15:00 | High tide | 3.8 m |
| 21:07 | Low tide | 0.8 m |
What Bares is like
- Setting
- Semi-urban
- Surroundings
- Semi-urban
- Size
- 1,500 m long and about 30 m wide
- Sand and seabed
- Sand
- Usual sea
- Moderate waves
- How busy
- Medium
- Nudism
- No
- Water quality
- Official bathing area (2026 register): the Galician health service tests the water in season
Practical information
- Getting there
- Not yet verified
- Parking
- Yes
- Lifeguards
- Yes, season Not yet verified
- Blue Flag
- No
What the beach has
- Yes: Lifeguards in season
- No: Blue Flag 2026-2027
- No: Calm water, good with children
- Yes: Showers and foot taps
- Yes: Bins and cleaning
- Yes: Parking
- Yes: Accessible access (reduced mobility)
- No: Bus nearby
- Yes: Promenade or boardwalks
- Yes: Children’s play area
- Yes: Beach bar or restaurant nearby
- No: Nudist area
- Yes: Protected natural area (Natura 2000)
- No: Grey and black water disposal within 5 km
There is no verified information about 3 more services.
Accessibility
- Boardwalk to the sand
- Not yet verified
- Amphibious chair
- Not yet verified
- Adapted toilet
- Not yet verified
- Reserved parking
- Not yet verified
- Accessible access (reduced mobility)
- Yes
Date checked: not yet verified.
Is it good for children?
It is not one of the best choices for young children.
Services near the beach
- Área de servicio de autocaravanas de Ortigueira · Motorhome service point · 17.5 km as the crow flies
Near Bares
- Praia de Vilela · 7/10good
- Praia do Castro · 6/10good
- Related guide: Accessible beaches in Galicia: what to check before you go
Profile reviewed on . Sources: inspain.org.
Note: The forecast is for guidance only. Always follow the beach flags and the lifeguards’ instructions.