Playa A Gra?A Pm1

18.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 18.8°C

Satellite image of PLAYA A GRA?A PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa A Graña is a 223-metre-long maritime bathing beach in Ferrol, Galicia, with calm water conditions and a medium level of visitor activity. The beach has a sandy composition and is located in an urban area with a width of 25 metres. The water body is part of the Ría de Ferrol estuary, classified as a port area.

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Water

Maritime water body in the Ría de Ferrol estuary, specifically the Puerto de Ferrol water mass. The beach is 223 metres long and 25 metres wide with sandy composition. The water mass has a classification status of poor.

Location

Ferrol, Galicia, province of Coruña, Spain. The beach is located in the locality of A Graña. UTM coordinates: 559953 X, 4814633 Y (European Datum 1950 UTM 29N).

Water Quality

Water quality classification status is poor (Malo). Microbiological monitoring shows E. coli and enterococcal concentrations tracked from 2008 to 2010. The beach is classified as a shellfish production zone (GAL 03/05 Enseadas de Cabana) with class C antecedents for contamination.

Risks

Short-duration contamination risk associated with intense precipitation events, classified as yellow alert risk. The adjacent shellfish production zone has contamination history (class C). No localized discharge risks identified.