Gravel beach · O Monte, Spain

Areal da Louca

Areal da Louca lies in O Monte, Spain, with a gravel shore. The bay opens toward the west-south-west across about 40 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 17.2 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 21.6 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 3.2 m. It is one of 6 beaches around O Monte; the nearest is Areal Grande de Figueirido, 430 m away.

SurfaceGravel
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the west-south-west, 40 km of sea
Depth17.2 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Tidal range3.2 mlarge
Tree cover3%little tree cover by satellite

Conditions right now at Areal da Louca

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Where it is

43.4361, -8.2944 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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