Beach · Balea, Spain

Praia da Bouciña

Praia da Bouciña is a beach in Balea, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The nearest chart sounding shows about 6.2 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 12.4 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. There are some trees around the beach (trees around 11 m tall), enough for patches of shade. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m.

Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the east
Depth6.2 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover18%some trees around the beach (trees around 11 m tall)

Conditions right now at Praia da Bouciña

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Where it is

42.2525, -8.7881 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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