Praia do Baleo: fair for swimming today
Average for swimming today: small waves, sheltered from the south-east wind, cold water (14 °C), best in the morning.
Swimming: 5/10fair Valdoviño, A Coruña
Updated:
Sea conditions today
| Time of day | Swimming | Waves | Wind | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 5/10, fair | Waves of 0.8 m (small waves) | South-east wind, 10 km/h (gusts of 26 km/h) | 14 °C |
| Midday | 5/10, fair | Waves of 0.8 m (small waves) | South-east wind, 11 km/h (gusts of 31 km/h) | 14 °C |
| Afternoon | 5/10, fair | Estimated waves of 0.9 m (moderate waves) | South-east wind, 12 km/h (gusts of 29 km/h) | 14 °C |
Today’s tides
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:17 | High tide | 3.7 m |
| 09:20 | Low tide | 0.8 m |
| 15:35 | High tide | 3.7 m |
| 21:39 | Low tide | 0.7 m |
What O Baleo is like
- Parish
- Pantín
- Setting
- Hillside
- Surroundings
- Semi-urban
- Size
- 400 m long and about 40 m wide
- Sand and seabed
- Fine white sand
- Usual sea
- Moderate to high waves
- How busy
- High
- Nudism
- Yes
- Water quality
- Official bathing area (2026 register): the Galician health service tests the water in season
Practical information
- Getting there
- Pantín; 'Entre praias' Baleo-Pantín walking route
- Parking
- Yes
- Lifeguards
- Yes, season 01/07-31/08
- Facilities
- First-aid post, Litter bins
- Blue Flag
- No
What the beach has
- Yes: Lifeguards in season
- No: Blue Flag 2026-2027
- No: Calm water, good with children
- Yes: Surf and wave sports area
- Yes: Toilets
- Yes: Showers and foot taps
- Yes: Bins and cleaning
- Yes: Parking
- Yes: Accessible access (reduced mobility)
- Yes: Bus nearby
- Yes: Children’s play area
- Yes: Nudist area
- Yes: Protected natural area (Natura 2000)
- No: Overnight motorhome parking within 3 km
- No: Grey and black water disposal within 5 km
There is no verified information about 2 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. Heavy surf
Services near the beach
- Campo Base 360 (área de autocaravanas) · Motorhome area · 11.6 km as the crow flies
- Triböca · Terrace
- A Frouxeira Camper Park · Motorhome area
Near O Baleo
- Praia de Pantín · 5/10fair
- Praia do Graxal · 5/10fair
Profile reviewed on . Sources: inspain.org, turismoferrolterra.es.
Note: The forecast is for guidance only. Always follow the beach flags and the lifeguards’ instructions.