Water temperature at Área Secada

🌊 Water temperature 15.5°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.2°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa algo separada del núcleo urbano pero en una zona donde aún existen construcciones.

Área Secada is a semi-urban beach of sand in Ribeira (A Coruña). The sand at Área Secada is golden.

It measures 80 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Área Secada per the registry: calm water. Área Secada is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Área Secada. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Ribeira council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Área Secada.

Length: 80 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Ribeira

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Área Secada: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

Facilities at Área Secada according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Área Secada?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Área Secada, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ribeira council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is A Ameixida (Ribeira), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Área Secada?

According to the MITECO registry, Área Secada is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Área Secada a good beach for children?

Área Secada has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Área Secada on the day before going in.

Does Área Secada have a Blue Flag?

No. Área Secada is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Coroso (Ribeira), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Área Secada worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.